NASA Ingenuity Helicopter: Flying on Mars Is Getting Harder and Harder
In the months since we flew for the first time, we have learned a great deal about operating a helicopter on Mars. We have explored…
Ingenuity Mars Helicopter
NASA’s Ingenuity Helicopter Flies at a Lower Altitude Than Ever Before – Captures a Mars Rock Feature in 3D
The rotorcraft captures nuances of rocky outcrop during aerial reconnaissance. NASA’s Ingenuity Mars Helicopter provided a 3D view of a rock-covered mound during its 13th…
Lucky 13? Mars Ingenuity Helicopter to Get Lower for More Detailed Images During Next Flight
“The longer you look back, the farther you can look forward.” –Winston Churchill Following Flight 12’s scouting images of “South Séítah,” which were the most…
NASA’s Ingenuity Helicopter Sees Potential Martian “Road” Ahead
Perseverance scientist impressed with aerial images of location considered for rover exploration. Ask any space explorer, and they’ll have a favorite photograph or two from…
NASA’s Ingenuity Mars Helicopter Spots Perseverance Rover From Above – Can You See It?
Can you see NASA’s newest rover in this picture from Jezero Crater? NASA’s Ingenuity Mars Helicopter recently completed its 11th flight at the Red Planet,…
NASA Scientist’s Favorite Martian Image: Helicopter Scouts Ridge Area for Perseverance
A member of the Perseverance rover’s science team explains why the aerial image offers science advantages over ground-level images. Ask any space explorer, and they’ll…
Aerial Scouting of “Raised Ridges” for NASA Ingenuity Mars Helicopter’s Flight 10
Ingenuity has come a long way from its original airfield, “Wright Brothers Field,” which is 0.64 miles (1.04 kilometers) to the northeast of our current…
F Prime: The Innovative Open-Source Software Powering NASA’s Ingenuity Mars Helicopter
Created at NASA’s JPL, the open-source flight software called F Prime isn’t just powering humanity’s first interplanetary helicopter; it’s also powering inspiration at multiple universities….
NASA’s Mars Helicopter Spots Intriguing Terrain for Perseverance Rover to Explore
Ingenuity’s ninth flight provided imagery that will help the Perseverance rover team develop its science plan going forward. Images snapped on July 5 by NASA’s…
Nail-Biter: Ingenuity Mars Helicopter’s Latest Flight Was a Major Challenge
It has been a week of heightened apprehension on the Mars Helicopter team as we prepared a major flight challenge for Ingenuity. We uplinked instructions…
In-Flight Anomaly Sends NASA’s Ingenuity Mars Helicopter on a Wild Ride – Here’s What Happened
On the 91st Martian day, or sol, of NASA’s Mars 2020 Perseverance rover mission, the Ingenuity Mars Helicopter performed its sixth flight. The flight was designed…
NASA Ingenuity Mars Helicopter: Plans Underway for Daring Sixth Flight on Red Planet
Plans are underway for NASA’s Ingenuity Mars Helicopter to make its sixth flight on the Red Planet in the next week. The flight is the…
Watch NASA’s Ingenuity Mars Helicopter Fly in 3D
A new video of the helicopter’s third flight gives viewers the sensation of standing on the Red Planet and seeing the action firsthand. When NASA’s…
NASA’s Perseverance Rover Captures Video, Audio of Fourth Ingenuity Helicopter Flight on Mars
Sounds of the Mars Helicopter’s whirring rotors add another new dimension to the historic project. For the first time, a spacecraft on another planet has…
NASA’s Ingenuity Mars Helicopter Completes First Trip to New Airfield – “Another Great Achievement!”
The Red Planet rotorcraft headed south in support of furthering research into the potential use of aerial scouts on Mars in the future. NASA’s Ingenuity…
NASA Ingenuity Helicopter’s Fifth Flight on Mars Will Be Different – Here’s Why
Around the time of our first flight, we talked a lot about having our “Wright brothers moment” at Mars. And that makes a lot of…
After Proving Flight Is Possible on Mars, NASA’s Ingenuity Helicopter Has a New Mission
The Red Planet rotorcraft will shift focus from proving flight is possible on Mars to demonstrating flight operations that future aerial craft could utilize. NASA’s…
Mars Ingenuity Helicopter Completes Spectacular Fourth Flight, Setting New Records
Ingenuity successfully completed its fourth flight today, and we couldn’t be happier. The helicopter took off at 10:49 a.m. EDT (7:49 a.m. PDT, or 12:33…