Ingenuity Helicopter

Perseverance is About to Collect the First Sample on Mars That Could Eventually be Returned to EarthPerseverance is About to Collect the First Sample on Mars That Could Eventually be Returned to Earth

Perseverance is About to Collect the First Sample on Mars That Could Eventually be Returned to Earth

Mission controllers at NASA are making final preparations for the Perseverance rover to obtain its first sample of Martian rock,…

3 years ago
Ingenuity is now Mapping the Terrain Around PerseveranceIngenuity is now Mapping the Terrain Around Perseverance

Ingenuity is now Mapping the Terrain Around Perseverance

Having eyes in the sky is useful for a variety of activities.  Everything from farming to military operations has benefited…

3 years ago
Ingenuity’s 6th Flight Didn’t Go So SmoothlyIngenuity’s 6th Flight Didn’t Go So Smoothly

Ingenuity’s 6th Flight Didn’t Go So Smoothly

On its sixth flight, the Ingenuity Mars Helicopter suffered a bit of a glitch and was forced to land. But…

4 years ago
Long-Range Photo of Ingenuity Taken by Perseverance’s SuperCam InstrumentLong-Range Photo of Ingenuity Taken by Perseverance’s SuperCam Instrument

Long-Range Photo of Ingenuity Taken by Perseverance’s SuperCam Instrument

NASA’s Ingenuity helicopter is a stunning achievement of engineering, design, and, well, ingenuity. The dual-rotor craft can be seen taking…

4 years ago
Ingenuity Makes a one-way Trip for the First Time, Flying to a new Landing SiteIngenuity Makes a one-way Trip for the First Time, Flying to a new Landing Site

Ingenuity Makes a one-way Trip for the First Time, Flying to a new Landing Site

Ever feel like no matter how far you fly you end up in the same spot?  Ingenuity certainly does.  The…

4 years ago
Mars Helicopter Completes its 4th Flight. 117 Seconds of AirtimeMars Helicopter Completes its 4th Flight. 117 Seconds of Airtime

Mars Helicopter Completes its 4th Flight. 117 Seconds of Airtime

NASA's Ingenuity Mars Helicopter just completed its fourth flight, once again setting records for extraterrestrial flight.

4 years ago
Ingenuity Completes a Huge 50-Meter Flight on MarsIngenuity Completes a Huge 50-Meter Flight on Mars

Ingenuity Completes a Huge 50-Meter Flight on Mars

The Ingenuity Mars Helicopter just completed its third test flight and set new records for traveling farther and faster than…

4 years ago
Perseverance Successfully Extracts Oxygen From the Martian Atmosphere. About 10 Minutes of Breathing Time for an AstronautPerseverance Successfully Extracts Oxygen From the Martian Atmosphere. About 10 Minutes of Breathing Time for an Astronaut

Perseverance Successfully Extracts Oxygen From the Martian Atmosphere. About 10 Minutes of Breathing Time for an Astronaut

Humanity achieved an incredible series of new milestones on Mars this week. It began on Monday April 19th, when the…

4 years ago
“You Wouldn’t Believe What I Just Saw:” Ingenuity Helicopter Flies Successfully on Mars“You Wouldn’t Believe What I Just Saw:” Ingenuity Helicopter Flies Successfully on Mars

“You Wouldn’t Believe What I Just Saw:” Ingenuity Helicopter Flies Successfully on Mars

NASA pulled off a Wright Brothers moment on Mars early today by successfully flying the tiny Ingenuity helicopter for approximately…

4 years ago
Perseverance Takes a Selfie With Ingenuity. It’s Almost Time to flyPerseverance Takes a Selfie With Ingenuity. It’s Almost Time to fly

Perseverance Takes a Selfie With Ingenuity. It’s Almost Time to fly

Perseverance is having a proud parent moment in this image, looking like it’s waiting with a child at the bus…

4 years ago