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Much like Ingenuity on Mars, the Micro Nova Hopper will act as a scout for lunar explorations. It will also descend into a crater on the moon.
The helicopter-like device will act in a similar way as Ingenuity, the Mars helicopter. The Micro Nova Hopper will act as a scout and provide insights from hard-to-reach places on the lunar surface.