NASA's Ingenuity helicopter, which flew on Mars in April 2021, became the first aircraft to achieve powered, controlled flight on a planet other than Earth.

NASA's Mars helicopter Ingenuity seen flying during a fight. The Perseverance rover can be seen in the distance during the flight in an enhanced color image. Credit: Space.com | footage courtesy: NASA ...

NASA's Ingenuity helicopter wasn't just an experiment—it became a trailblazer on Mars.  Discover how this tiny helicopter shocked engineers with its groundbreaking performance and changed the future ...

Ingenuity, NASA’s Mars Helicopter, surpassed expectations as the first aircraft to operate on another planet. Despite being designed for five test flights over 30 days, it completed 72 flights across ...

When NASA's Ingenuity helicopter took flight on Mars in April 2021, it marked a historic moment in space exploration. This small, solar-powered rotorcraft became the first aircraft to achieve ...

Around the world, scientists enthusiastically dug into new data from space probes to deepen our understanding of this world, ...

This observation provides insights into wind patterns and dust m... NASA’s Ingenuity Mars Helicopter, initially planned for five flights, completed 72 missions, ending its journey on January 18 ...

NASA says it needs until 2026 before making a final decision on how the Mars Sample Return (MSR) mission will work.