Perseverance launched July 30, 2020, enroute to Jezero Crater, Mars. Perseverance features a plutonium power source and a variety of instruments to aid the rover in its mission to seek signs of previous life on Mars, as well as collect data to further aid future manned missions there.
Ingenuity, the 4 pound helicopter that was launched with Perseverance, features four specially made carbon-fiber blades, arranged into two rotors that spin in opposite directions at around 2,400 rpm – many times faster than a helicopter on Earth. It is a separate experiment from the rover and is intended to demonstrate technologies needed for flying in the Martian atmosphere.
Metal Earth is made from high quality steel sheets. Each model features amazing detail with parts cut from one or more 4” square steel sheets. Easy to follow instructions are included with each kit and NO GLUE OR SOLDER REQUIRED! Simply snip out the pieces and bend the tabs through corresponding connection points.
Item#: MMS465
Difficulty: Challenging
Number Of Sheets: 4.5 Sheets
Assembled Size: Rover: 4.92" L x 3.54" W x 2.95" H (12.5 L x 8.99 W x 7.49 H cm) Helicopter: 1.02" L x 1.3" W x 0.79" H (2.59 L x 3.3 W x 2 H cm)
Ages: 14+
