The Mavericks of INGENUITY: How NASA Extended the Mission of the First Mars Helicopter
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22
March 2024
Join us for a live talk in which, through the framework of its pilots’ “Favorite Flights,” we’ll learn how Ingenuity’s team used resourcefulness and creativity to move beyond the helicopter’s initial mission.
Speakers
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Dr. Havard F. Grip
Aerodynamics, Flight Control Lead, and Chief Pilot (Flights 1-37), NASA/JPL
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Dr. Martin Cacan
Guidance and Control Analyst, Pilot (Flights 15-37), and Chief Pilot (Flights 38-72), NASA/JPL
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Gregory Smith
Office of Communications and Education, NASA/JPL
Host
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Sarah Marcotte
Mars Public Engagement, NASA/JPL
Co-host