Rich SW

Following NASA's Perseverance rover around the Red Planet.

[Rich SW @RedRoverMARS]

@NASA Good luck!

[Massimo @Rainmaker1973]

It never gets old. This gif, created by Google product developer Clay Bavor, puts the 747 and SR-71 aircraft speeds into perspective compared to @NewHorizons2015. 36,000 mph ~ 58,000 km/h was the speed reached at launch (Atlas V third stage cut off) https://t.co/O9FT6nIBvX

[ARCHIVED - NASA's Perseverance Mars Rover @NASAPersevere]

The time has come: I’m switching from on-scene photographer to science investigator. Did this ancient lakebed ever have life? The tools I brought will help begin the hunt. I’m a bot on a mission. https://t.co/SjLUcUSCY4

[NASA JPL @NASAJPL]

Listen closely👂
The microphone on @NASAPersevere's SuperCam caught sound during #MarsHelicopter’s 4th flight. The rumbling is Martian wind, but those rhythmic hums come from Ingenuity. Scientists made it easier to hear by isolating the 84 Hz blade sound. https://t.co/uua5h40BPL

[NASA JPL @NASAJPL]

Off to new places! The #MarsHelicopter is slated for its fifth flight on May 7, with data coming down at 4:31pm PT (7:31pm ET). The rotorcraft will take off at Wright Brothers Field and will land elsewhere this time, which is another first for Ingenuity. https://t.co/JxLNz7UADw

[Rich SW @RedRoverMARS]

@Erdayastronaut @elonmusk Remember where you were when you saw it happen for the first time, folks. A thing of absolute wonder.

[Elon Musk @elonmusk]

Starship landing nominal!

[Rich SW @RedRoverMARS]

@ltelkins NASA Spaceflight saying the fire looks pretty much out. Fingers crossed.

[Rich SW @RedRoverMARS]

@tanyaofmars Each success seems even more astonishing than what came before. I gasped out loud when it came out the cloud and actually landed in one piece. I hope they can put the fire out but even so...incredible.

[Rich SW @RedRoverMARS]

Sol 73 [04 May 2021: Perseverance manages to capture some clouds high in the thin Martian atmosphere. 📷 NASA/JPL-Caltech @NASA @NASAPersevere #Mars

[Rich SW @RedRoverMARS]

@NASAJPL @MarsCuriosity @YouTube It looks so familiar that you have to consciously remind yourself that it's actually another world millions of miles away from Earth. Truly amazing. 🥰

[ARCHIVED - Curiosity Rover @MarsCuriosity]

Spin me right round! I took this 360º panorama with my Mastcam atop “Mont Mercou,” a rock formation overlooking Gale Crater. It's made from 132 images of the terrain (rather than my hardware or the sky). Enjoy the view on desktop or via the @YouTube app: https://t.co/NLIyNVYDlp

[Rich SW @RedRoverMARS]

Sol 69 [01 May 2021]: Perseverance's WATSON cam has been taking a closer look at an interesting rock sample. 📷 NASA/JPL-Caltech

[Rich SW @RedRoverMARS]

@BWiSfull @NASAPersevere Not for at least a few months yet apparently!

[Rich SW @RedRoverMARS]

@NASAPersevere The fact that the mission has been extended so Ingenuity can act as Pers's 'eyes-in-the-sky' shows what an amazing success it's been. Well done everyone involved!

[Rich SW @RedRoverMARS]

@NASAJPL @NASAPersevere I think it's safe to say that the Ingenuity mission has been the most incredible success!

[NASA JPL @NASAJPL]

Success 👏
#MarsHelicopter completed its 4th flight, going farther & faster than ever before. It also took more photos as it flew over the Martian surface. We expect those images will come down in a later data downlink, but @NASAPersevere's Hazcam caught part of the flight.

[Rich SW @RedRoverMARS]

That's it from the press briefing. Some really interesting information about the immediate plans for both the rover and the helicopter.

Good luck Ingenuity for flight no. 4!

[Rich SW @RedRoverMARS]

Sounds like Ingenuity operations are going to continue beyond the current plan as the comms link between rover and helicopter is so strong. The rover can carry on with its science mission and Ingenuity will continue to fly, just on a less regular basis.

[Rich SW @RedRoverMARS]

Data gathered will be useful in creating autonomous Dragonfly helicopter for Titan even though the environments are different! The two teams are already in discussion. [Such an amazing upcoming mission.]