Congrats, squad. Proud to see it. Our regards to the pilots.
BREAKING: It happened. Today our #MarsHelicopter proved that powered, controlled flight from the surface of another planet is possible. It takes a little ingenuity, perseverance and a Chinook helicopter to make that opportunity a reality:
Photographed from a Canberra #AvGeekpic.twitter.com/wlig31tdiq
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Congratulations, a fantastic effort. Did you spot anyone not social distancing on mars?
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🗹 Ingenuity 🗹 Perseverance 🗹 Opportunity
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How on earth did they manage that?
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That Canberra must have the new improved long range interplanetary fuel tanks fitted..pic.twitter.com/jnAPkME2wk
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Nope, it was totally standard. Even had the long range Gin tanks still fitted.
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I saw it take off from Dunstable Downs this morning. It flew right over my house!
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Photograph touch up by Crayola (all photos in black and whire)
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Not sure what NASA is so chuffed about. Hermes have been delivering it's customers parcels into blackholes for years
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