Episode 107
Ingenuity has spent most of the past two years hundreds of meters away from Perseverance. But a close encounter on the second anniversary of its first flight provided the best view of Ingenuity since the two parted ways.
Great episode as always – I don‘t mind repeating myself 😅. Maybe in a week with not much happening you might explain a bit how these episodes evolve? Where you find the footage, how you know what to insert for scale and how on earth – aah, sorry – how on mars you add a MOVING Mars Guy?! And how much time does this all take?
Make sure you don't get caught on Percy's camera when doing these closeup videos. If they find out, they will have you bringing the samples back with you.
Thank you for the calm, measured style of these videos. Information with feeling, but without hype. Almost like you're an adult presenting to adults. 🙂
Many space probes and rovers seems to exceed their expected lifespan by quite a bit. Are NASA just lucky with these missions, or are there other reasons? Are they extra cautious when estimating how long it can last?
there is a secret cabal within NASA . . . its members, call them "The Perfectionists" . . . are secretly in charge of certain special projects . . . the Voyagers, Opportunity, Perseverance, Hubble, Cassini-Huygens, Chandra, Curiosity, etc. . . . you can tell their handiwork every time . . . IT JUST REFUSES TO DIE ON SCHEDULE!
Wondering why they don't put a small compressor on the rover to allow it's arm to blow dust off solar panels. Even just enough air for a puff would make a difference.
Thank you, and, as always, appreciate the hard work you put in to make these videos. Dust on the rotors. My guess is that it's very fine material adhered by electrostatic cling. The small particle size may allow an exceptionally high charge/mass ratio, i.e., exceptional adherence. Also, even at low Mars atmospheric pressure, there will be some fluid (gas) boundary layer effect, which will reduce the local gas velocity as it nears the surface.
Love your updates! Your "for scale" composites make it so much easier to make sense of what Mars looks like. At least what it looks like near Jezero Crater 🙂
Nice touch adding an animated "Mars Guy" to the undercarriage of Perseverance.
👍💪✌
Thank you for sharing another great video!
I read that Perseverance has just parted ways with its tide-along rock known as a potato.
Great episode as always – I don‘t mind repeating myself 😅. Maybe in a week with not much happening you might explain a bit how these episodes evolve? Where you find the footage, how you know what to insert for scale and how on earth – aah, sorry – how on mars you add a MOVING Mars Guy?! And how much time does this all take?
I LOVE these videos. They renew and invigorate my interest in this fantastic mission every week. Thank you for all that you do, Mars Guy.
How could Watson do such detailed photography?!
Does Ingenuity have a warranty?!
The mars guy for size reference is awesome thank you for the videos
Make sure you don't get caught on Percy's camera when doing these closeup videos. If they find out, they will have you bringing the samples back with you.
Animated Mars Guy!!!! Amazing, I love it!! Would the rotor dust be sticking because of electro-static effects?
Thank you for the calm, measured style of these videos. Information with feeling, but without hype. Almost like you're an adult presenting to adults. 🙂
haha I don't know why I got so excited seeing Mars Guy moving around on Mars but I did and it did bring a big smile to my face. Great job Mars Guy!
Great coverage of what's going on with the rovers. Thanks!
Mars guy is moving!
I'm still standing
Better than I ever did
Looking like a true survivor
Feeling like there's too much sand on my wings =D
Who else can’t wait for the samples to be returned?
Thanks for another great episode.
Keep doing what you're doing.
Mars guy for scale really puts everything into perspective, thanks!
Thanks for the video!
Mars Guy moves!
So . . . there IS life on Mars!
Very interesting information and over view of the project…awesome channel
Thanks!
Mars guy moved! Mars guy moved! Was somebody not looking at him?
Why is the fact that there's a Human on Mars not bigger news?
Cool to see how good it still looks, great little machine they put together. Thanks for the updates.
Excellent as usual. Ingenuity is certainly an amazing success story on a planet that is so hard on spacecraft.
Awesome 😎 ❤
Side by side comparison is great.
Mars Guy, you've been walking on Mars for two years. Planning on having a celebration? Popping a champagne cork or two seems appropriate! Well Done!!
Video! Thank you
April 24, 2023 first RTE of the 51st flight.
UBO (Unidentified Bright Object) bottom center…another silver blanket? 🙂
Many space probes and rovers seems to exceed their expected lifespan by quite a bit. Are NASA just lucky with these missions, or are there other reasons? Are they extra cautious when estimating how long it can last?
Awesome video
Thank you ❤️ 🙏
there is a secret cabal within NASA . . . its members, call them "The Perfectionists" . . . are secretly in charge of certain special projects . . . the Voyagers, Opportunity, Perseverance, Hubble, Cassini-Huygens, Chandra, Curiosity, etc. . . . you can tell their handiwork every time . . . IT JUST REFUSES TO DIE ON SCHEDULE!
quite a title!
Wondering why they don't put a small compressor on the rover to allow it's arm to blow dust off solar panels. Even just enough air for a puff would make a difference.
Thank you, and, as always, appreciate the hard work you put in to make these videos. Dust on the rotors. My guess is that it's very fine material adhered by electrostatic cling. The small particle size may allow an exceptionally high charge/mass ratio, i.e., exceptional adherence. Also, even at low Mars atmospheric pressure, there will be some fluid (gas) boundary layer effect, which will reduce the local gas velocity as it nears the surface.
Love your updates! Your "for scale" composites make it so much easier to make sense of what Mars looks like. At least what it looks like near Jezero Crater 🙂