Ingenuity was supposed to lift off Thursday for a flight that pushed it further, faster and longer than before. However, the flight didn’t happen as planned. The helicopter’s team reported that Ingenuity remains safe and in good condition.
“Aim high, and fly, fly again. The Mars Helicopter’s ambitious fourth flight didn’t get off the ground, but the team is assessing the data and will aim to try again soon. We’ll keep you posted,” read an update from NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory Twitter account posted on Thursday afternoon.
The 4-pound chopper was scheduled to attempt its fourth flight…