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 ...

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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 ...

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Moving on from the success of the Ingenuity drone, NASA has released a rendering of its next-generation vehicle for aerial flight on Mars, known as the Mars Chopper.

The "Mars Chopper" as NASA is calling it, appears bulkier compared to its predecessor and has a greater payload capacity.

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Credit: La Cañada Flintridge Tournament of Roses Association NASA's Ingenuity Mars Helicopter, the first aircraft to achieve powered flight on another planet, is now the first drone to fly on a ...

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