NASA Ingenuity's First Flight on Mars | Discovery Science

On April 19, 2021, @NASA 's Ingenuity Mars helicopter made history when it completed the first powered, controlled flight on another planet. Designed to make just five test flights in 30 days, Ingenuity went on to complete 72 flights in just under 3 years. Sadly, Ingenuity flew for the last time on January 18, 2024. https://www.newscientist.com/article/2311459-nasas-ingenuity-helicopter-has-captured-over-2200-photographs-of-mars/ #Ingenuity, #MArs, #NASA, #helicopter, #Martian #space, #science,

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NASA’s Ingenuity Mars Helicopter Successfully Completes First Flight

Ingenuity's First Flight from NASA Mission Control