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Wouldn't you think the rover would be able to drive over and right it if it were not too far away?

• Robotbeat 6y ago
  If there's a prop strike with the props going hundreds of miles per hour, probably not?
• jffry 6y ago
  Ingenuity has already fulfilled its mission with overwhelming success, and anything extra now is just a bonus. Perseverance is still early in its mission. There's no way they would ever have it attempt to push Ingenuity upright, simply from a risk perspective. Why risk any complications with the primary mission, just so you can squeeze out a little more science from the expendable secondary experiment?
  • lmilcin 6y ago
    Technically, both are expendable. But I think it is not possible for Ingenuity to survive tipping over. Even if the rotors somehow survive 500km/h strike onto ground (which I find extremely unlikely) they are constructed to be perfectly balanced which is extremely important at that speed. Even slightly bent they are completely useless. It is obvious the team understand this and will not waste time on fruitless rescue mission.
• pkaye 6y ago
  The blades will likely break if tipped over. The whole things was designed to be super lightweight. Secondly the rover has a 2 year primary scientific mission it much proceed with.