The Mars Helicopter, also known as 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 four rotors that allow it to hover and fly short distances, and it is powered by solar panels and a small onboard battery. It has a range of sensors and cameras to gather data and capture images of the Martian surface.
The primary goal of the Ingenuity mission is to demonstrate the feasibility of powered flight on another planet. To achieve this goal, 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.
The first flight of Ingenuity took place on April 19, 2021, and was a success. It involved a short vertical takeoff, hover, and landing. Subsequent flights have involved longer flights and higher altitudes, and the Ingenuity team has continued to gather data and images from the drone's flights. If the mission is successful, it could pave the way for future aerial exploration of Mars and other planets.
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