Ingenuity is a small, lightweight drone that was carried to Mars on the NASA rover Perseverance and deployed in April 2021. It is the first aircraft to fly on another planet and is designed to fly in the thin atmosphere of Mars.
Ingenuity is equipped with a range of sensors and cameras to gather data and capture images of the Martian surface. It has four rotors that allow it to hover and fly short distances, and it is powered by solar panels and a small onboard battery.
The primary goal of the Ingenuity mission is to demonstrate the feasibility of powered flight on another planet. However, it will also be used to gather data and images that could be useful for future Mars missions. The Ingenuity team at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory has been conducting a series of test flights to assess the drone's capabilities and gather data about its performance. If the mission is successful, it could pave the way for future aerial exploration of Mars and other planets.
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