[Spacetalk] Ingenuity; Commercial flight to the ISS

Sun Apr 18 10:43:42 CDT 2021

Good morning all,
  This is the latest on Ingenuity…it is 3:30 am (03:30) Monday…early for those of us in the Eastern Time Zone but for those of you ahead of the US it will be perfect…I hope you will find the time to watch this historic event and share it with as many as possible…can’t wait to see this…also register for the crew 2 launch to the ISS…get your boarding pass and anyone you want to share this historic launch…it is Thursday morning, 6:31am (06:31) taking an International crew to the ISS for the first time since 2011 as well as a commercial vehicle…
we have to stay positive and always be thankful… remembering to do our best, enjoy everything we do, believe in ourselves, and let those we care about most know (I always say this, we all need to take it to heart) …hugs & smiles... :-) :-) STAY SAFE, TAKE CARE, Love ya, Gabe

NASA reschedules Ingenuity helicopter’s first flight on Mars for Monday, April 19th
https://mars.nasa.gov/technology/helicopter <https://mars.nasa.gov/technology/helicopter> 

NASA has rescheduled the first flight of its Ingenuity Mars helicopter to April 19th at 3:30AM ET, the agency announced <https://www.nasa.gov/press-release/nasa-to-attempt-first-controlled-flight-on-mars-as-soon-as-monday> Saturday.

The four-pound helicopter that arrived on Mars on February 18th with its parent rover Perseverance <https://www.theverge.com/2021/2/18/22289668/nasa-mars-perseverance-rover-success> has seen its first flight delayed a few times. It touched the surface of Mars on April 4th, and has been undergoing tests and checkouts. It survived its first night alone on Mars’ frigid surface, passing a first test of its independence from Perseverance.

The craft was scheduled to take flight April 11th, but last weekend NASA said <https://www.theverge.com/2021/4/10/22377299/nasa-ingenuity-mars-helicopter-flight-delayed-wednesday> data from a high-speed rotor test showed the test sequence ended early, as Ingenuity’s computer tried to switch from pre-flight to flight mode The date was pushed back again <https://www.theverge.com/2021/4/13/22381554/ingenuity-mars-first-flight-delayed-nasa-fixes-software-bug> after Ingenuity experienced a minor software glitch.

Engineers at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory decided to modify and reinstall <https://mars.nasa.gov/technology/helicopter/status/290/work-progresses-toward-ingenuity-s-first-flight-on-mars/> Ingenuity’s flight control software, a process that took several days. NASA tweeted Friday night <https://twitter.com/NASA/status/1383221042504638464?s=20> that Ingenuity had completed a full-speed spin test and a decision about the next flight date was forthcoming. The little helicopter has been waiting on the surface of Mars’ Jezero Crater as NASA engineers tested and reinstalled the flight software. 

https://www.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/thumbnails/image/ingenuity_gif.gif <https://www.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/thumbnails/image/ingenuity_gif.gif> 

While Ingenuity is not the main focus of Perseverance’s mission on Mars— which is to look for signs of life and take dirt samples— the little helicopter could provide a leap forward in human exploration of Mars and other celestial bodies. Rovers like Perseverance can only move so far and don’t have details about what may lie ahead in their paths. But a small craft like Ingenuity can become like a scout, flying ahead to help the rover navigate Mars’ surface, and get to areas that other vehicles may not be able to reach. 

Once it does take off, Ingenuity will climb <https://www.theverge.com/2021/3/23/22346773/nasa-mars-ingenuity-helicopter-perseverance-rover-flight-zone> about 10 feet (3 meters), then hover in place for 30 seconds before turning in midair and descending back to the surface. The camera on its underside will take 30 photos per second of the ground. A larger camera will face the horizon and snap photos while in flight, and at the same time Perseverance’s cameras will take pictures of Ingenuity flying. 

If you’re up for an early morning Monday (or late night, depending where you are), you can watch the live stream of Ingenuity’s flight starting at 6:15AM ET/3:15AM PT, on NASA Television, the agency’s website <https://www.nasa.gov/live>, and social media platforms, including YouTube <https://youtube.com/NASAJPL> and Facebook <https://facebook.com/NASAJPL>.

get your boarding pass: https://tinyurl.com/4c7kevdk <https://tinyurl.com/4c7kevdk>

Download this PDF file https://tinyurl.com/4c7kevdk remove the words *Full Name* type in your name, print and post on social media. 
also, you can use Firefox…if it not working well on Safari: In Firefox go to File Save Page As...

Coverage Set for NASA’s SpaceX Crew-2 Briefings, Events, Broadcasts
 <https://www.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/thumbnails/image/51084589487_1ebbc1f7c7_k.jpeg>
The crew for the second long-duration SpaceX Crew Dragon mission to the International Space Station, NASA’s SpaceX Crew-2, are pictured during a training session at the SpaceX training facility in Hawthorne, California. From left are, Mission Specialist Thomas Pesquet of the (ESA (European Space Agency); Pilot Megan McArthur of NASA; Commander Shane Kimbrough of NASA; and Mission Specialist Akihiko Hoshide of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency.
Credits: SpaceX

You are invited to be a NASA virtual guest for the launch of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-2 mission. 

The launch, on a Falcon 9 rocket, is targeted for no earlier than Thursday, April 22, from Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-2 mission will carry NASA astronauts Shane Kimbrough and Megan McArthur – who will serve as the mission’s spacecraft commander and pilot, respectively – along with JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) astronaut Akihiko Hoshide and ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Thomas Pesquet, who will serve as mission specialists. 

Click on the registration button below to receive mission updates, interactive opportunities, and a stamp for your NASA virtual passport following launch. All resources, participation, and registration are FREE.

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