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I think it's saying those are the eight places a helicopter could work, and we are checking them off as we accomplish them.
Helicopters require atmosphere (obviously), so this is a list of the eight bodies in the solar system with atmosphere sufficient for heavier-than-air flight.
Mercury basically doesn't have an atmosphere for instance, which is probably why it's not on the list.