The first color aerial photo captured of the surface of Mars During NASA's Ingenuity helicopter's second successful flight on Mars, on April 22, it took color aerial photos of the planet's surface.

NASA built the Ingenuity helicopter for a quick jaunt around Mars. However, the aircraft was unexpectedly sturdy, completing an incredible 72 flights before its mission came to an end following a ...

The first aircraft to achieve a powered, controlled flight on another planet, NASA’s Ingenuity helicopter, crashed on Mars 11 months ago when its navigation system became befuddled by a bland ...

NASA's Ingenuity helicopter, the first to fly on another planet, crashed on Mars after 72 successful flights. A software glitch during its final flight in January 2024 led to an uncontrolled descent.

NASA is initiating plans for a second helicopter mission to Mars, building on the achievements of the Ingenuity quadcopter, which has successfully demonstrated the viability of aerial exploration ...

One plan to return Perseverance's samples to Earth called for a lander to touch down near the rover, use a sophisticated robotic arm (or perhaps robotic drones like NASA's Ingenuity Mars ...

NASA attributed the crash to faulty navigation system data caused by Mars’ uniform terrain. Despite the crash, Ingenuity is considered a success. It was the first aircraft to achieve powered ...