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Mars Cruise Stage on Rotation Fixture and Helicopter Functional
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Functional testing of NASA’s Mars Helicopter and its cruise stage occurred in the airlock inside Kennedy Space Center’s Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility on March 10, 2020. The helicopter was tested on a stand while the cruise stage was tested on the rotation fixture. The helicopter will be attached to the Mars Perseverance rover during its mission, which is part of NASA's Mars Exploration Program. Perseverance will land on the Red Planet on Feb. 18, 2021.
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Credit lineMars Cruise Stage on Rotation Fixture and Helicopter Functional. NASA/KSC, 2020-03-10. Public domain. ID: KSC-20200310-PH-CSH02_0038.