NASA have to have some amazing people
To manage such projects and have the overperform so consistently is incredible. After years in business I have a real appreciation for the rarity of outstanding and lasting success
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simbosan is too tired, Fri 26 Jan 2024, 23:53,
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It's the difference between building up to a standard vs. building down to a cost.
Combined with the fact that engineers of the first type always add a little, just to be sure.
In any event I hope that Ingenuity has now earned pride of place in K'Breel's collection of defeated invaders.
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jonbob loves you, Sat 27 Jan 2024, 3:41,
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Here's hoping future missions carry some spare blades!
This isn't such a crazy idea IMO. Spare blades wouldn't weigh much. A suitable manipulator arm would be quite essential for sample return missions, so adding a spanner and some nuts seems reasonable.
I recall an interview with a rover engineer who said it was likely that most rover missions will include helicopters from now on.
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brb Monkhouse Stampede, Sat 27 Jan 2024, 16:33,
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