@FelixSchlang@elonmusk@Luis015489@SpaceX Perhaps the pattern of plasma spill was still being determined at the time of the pin welding. Or maybe this was an easy way to keep the deformation of the ring sections uniform as the welding surely causes some expansion.
@dog_rates Oh man. All the best Almond, I feel this now more than ever as I'm trying to raise funds for our Muffin's tracheal stent surgery. I'm so sorry to piggyback, but if Almond's surgery is fully funded and you're able to help, it would be infinitely appreciated
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The #MarsHelicopter is really “spreading its wings” now – even pushing beyond my camera's field of view. Watch my view of Flight #3, as Ingenuity takes off on a long run (164 ft/50 m) down its flight zone and back. https://t.co/ESQu9PIL9S
Today I witnessed history. Now you can too. You’re watching video of the #MarsHelicopter’s first flight – a true “Wright brothers” moment.
Watch it all unfold:
✅ Spin-up
✅ Takeoff
✅ Hover
✅ Turn
✅ Landing
Read more: https://t.co/FIsf5RfHGj
You heard @schwarzenegger. Get to da choppa! DO IT! DO IT NOW! WE ARE WAITING!
#MarsHelicopter Mission Control Live
April 19 at 3:15am PDT (6:15am EDT/1015 GMT)
https://t.co/SCVeYsIfBh
I’ve taken several turns and made about 0.17 miles (270 meters) of wheel tracks from where I started to my current spot overlooking the #MarsHelicopter.
Check in on my location any time with this interactive map: https://t.co/uPsKFhW17J
Two bots, one selfie. Greetings from Jezero Crater, where I’ve taken my first selfie of the mission. I’m also watching the #MarsHelicopter Ingenuity as it gets ready for its first flight in a few days. Daring mighty things indeed.
Images: https://t.co/owLX2LaK52
“Mind-bottling, isn't it?”
The blades of glory, aka rotor blades of the #MarsHelicopter, have been unlocked and are ready for testing. Next, we’ll do a slow-speed spin-up of the blades for the first time on the Martian surface. https://t.co/TNCdXWcKWE
@NASAPersevere Finally! In honour of this occasion I would like to quote a true genius and friend.
"Red sand between my toes. Summer vacation in outer space. That was a Martian haiku.” - Robin Williams