ORLANDO, Fla. – After the flight of NASA’s tiny helicopter was delayed last week, the agency set the date for the first Mars helicopter flight.
The space agency announced Sunday afternoon that the four-pound Ingenuity helicopter will take flight at 3:31 a.m. Monday. [TRENDING: Mechanical issue forces pilot to land at Cocoa air show| 2 killed, 2 injured in Palm Bay crash | Unemployment claim disqualifies Disney cast member for 5 months] The original flight was set for April 11, but it was pushed back a couple times as teams worked to troubleshoot issues ahead of its first flight on another world.
Now, the tiny helicopter is cleared for takeoff. #MarsHelicopter, you are cleared for takeoff. Flight commands are being sent.