Astronomy Picture of the Day · April 20, 2021

Ingenuity: First Flight over Mars

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 20, 2021 is “Ingenuity: First Flight over Mars,” a video. It is credited to Video Credit: NASA , JPL-Caltech , ASU , MSSS. The original explanation runs about 148 words.

From the explanation

“What’s the best way to explore Mars? Perhaps there is no single best way, but a newly demonstrated method shows tremendous promise: flight.”

— APOD editors, April 20, 2021

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: April 20, 2021
Type: Video
Credit: Credit: Video Credit: NASA , JPL-Caltech , ASU , MSSS
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 148 words

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Mars

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, April 20, 2021 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2021-april-20-ingenuity-first-flight-over-mars

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