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Mars Ingenuity Sol 414 We spy with our little eyes…#rover landing gear! During the @marshelicopteringenuity ’s 26th flight, it captured images of the entry, descent, and landing (EDL) gear the #Perseverance rover used to safely land on the surface of the #RedPlanet. Engineers working on the #MarsSampleReturn program asked whether #Ingenuity could provide a closer look. This image of Perseverance rover backshell (left of center), supersonic parachute (far right), and associated debris was collected from an altitude of 26 feet (8 meters) by the agency’s Ingenuity Mars Helicopter during its 26th flight on Mars on April 19, 2022. During the Feb. 18, 2021, landing of Perseverance, the parachute and backshell were jettisoned at about 1.3 miles (2.1 km) altitude. The parachute and backshell continued to descend and impacted the ground at approximately 78 mph (126 kph). Engineers working on the Mars Sample Return program requested images be taken from an aerial perspective of the components because they may provide insight into the components’ performance during the rover’s entry, descent, and landing. CREDIT BY NASA/NASAJPL 📸 #mars__mission #perseverance #rover #curiosity #sunset #spacex#space#nasa#iss#elon#elonmusk #falcon9#falconheavy#starship#astronomy #engineering#astronomy#perseverence #mars2020#mars #spirit #astronaut #isromissions #Opportunity