LEGO Models Bring NASA's Mars Exploration to Life in Living Rooms
Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS Children and adults alike can now bring the excitement of NASA's Mars exploration to their living rooms with new LEGO Technic models of the Perseverance rover and Ingenuity helicopter. The models were developed in cooperation with NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) in Southern California and are based on the real vehicles, which have been roaming through Mars' Jezero Crater since landing there in February 2021. The Perseverance rover model is a detailed replica of the real vehicle, complete with working wheels, a robotic arm, and a mast with a solar panel. The Ingenuity helicopter model is also highly detailed, with a rotating rotor and a camera that can be positioned to look in different directions. Both models are challenging but rewarding builds, and they are sure to provide hours of fun for anyone who loves space exploration. In addition to the physical models, LEGO also released a digital version of the Persever...