NASA's Perseverance rover is stealing most of the headlines related to the Mars 2020 mission, but it's not the only new arrival on the Red Planet. The Mars helicopter Ingenuity came along for the ride, and while it doesn't have any scientific objectives, NASA still hopes it will provide them with information related to powered flight on the dusty planet. It's an exciting experiment that could shape future missions, but it's been hiding a secret.
We all know how much NASA loves to include little surprises and extra touches on its various vehicles, and Ingenuity is no different. The tiny helicopter — which, if all goes according to plan, will become the first manmade vehicle to ever achieve powered flight on another planet — is carrying a piece of aviation history with it. A tiny bit of fabric that once graced the wings of the Wright brothers' plane Flyer is actually taped to the helicopter.
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