NASA reveals how Mars helicopter just kept getting better and better
NASA/JPL It’s been a couple of weeks since NASA’s Mars helicopter, Ingenuity, took its final flight on the red planet. It was grounded for good after suffering damage to one…
NASA video celebrates Mars helicopter following its final flight
Legacy of NASA’s Ingenuity Mars Helicopter NASA’s record-setting Mars helicopter, Ingenuity, has taken its final flight, the space agency confirmed on Thursday. It’s permanent grounding was caused by damage to…
NASA says goodbye to Mars helicopter Ingenuity after an incredible 72 flights
It’s a sad day for space fans, as the plucky little helicopter Ingenuity has finally come to the end of its mission on Mars. The helicopter will not be making…
NASA’s Mars Helicopter Breaks a Blade and Will Never Fly Again
After nearly three years of flying across the Martian terrain, the Ingenuity helicopter has finally ended its mission. NASA declared Thursday that Ingenuity had sustained damage to a blade during…
NASA regains communications with Mars helicopter Ingenuity
Just a few days after losing contact with the Mars helicopter Ingenuity, NASA announced that it has regained communications with the plucky little helicopter. In a post on X (formerly…
NASA has lost communication with the Ingenuity Mars helicopter
The Mars helicopter Ingenuity has had a remarkable lifespan and has proven to be a greater success than anyone imagined. Originally designed to perform just five flights over the surface…
NASA’s Mars helicopter forced to cut short latest flight
NASA’s Mars helicopter has now completed an impressive 71 flights on the red planet since its first hover there in April 2021. While most of the flights have taken place…
NASA’s Mars helicopter just flew a colossal distance
NASA’s plucky Ingenuity helicopter has just completed its 69th flight on Mars, setting a new distance record in the process. The 4-pound, 19-inch-tall helicopter flew a colossal 2,315 feet (705…
NASA’s Mars helicopter is about to attempt a colossal flight
NASA’s Mars helicopter is attempting its longest-ever flight this weekend. In fact, if you’re reading this on Sunday, the Ingenuity aircraft could be zipping across the martian surface at this…
NASA’s Mars helicopter still working fine after month-long break
NASA’s Mars helicopter, Ingenuity, has taken to the skies again following a month-long break in communications with Earth. The drone-like flying machine flew for 393 meters and stayed in the…