Legacy of NASA’s Ingenuity Mars Helicopter
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Published 2024-01-25
Designed to be a technology demonstration that would make no more than five test flights in 30 days, the helicopter eventually completed 72 flights in just under 3 years, soaring higher and faster than previously imagined. Ingenuity embarked on a new mission as an operations demonstration, serving as an aerial scout for scientists and rover planners, and for engineers ready to learn more about Perseverance’s landing gear debris.
In its final phase, the helicopter entered a new engineering demonstration phase where it executed experimental flight tests that further expanded the team’s knowledge of the vehicle’s aerodynamic limits.
For more information on Ingenuity, go to: mars.nasa.gov/ingenuity
Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech; WATSON images: NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS; Mastcam-Z images: NASA/JPL-Caltech/ASU/MSSS
All Comments (21)
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72 flights! What an heroic mission! RIP Ingenuity. ❤
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I can't believe it's been so long since it landed. I remember how worried I was on the first flight, and it performed so well!
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I want NASA to make a craft to bring it back with the Samples. This cherished craft must come back to be revered in a Museum for all times.
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Ingenuity has paved the way for missions like Dragonfly to make these sort of accomplishments in extraterrestrial flight, #ThanksIngenuity
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Rip ingenuity, say hi to the other mars spacecraft in space heaven :)
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Ingenuity - My little hero. What an achievement. It's only the beginning for a whole bunch of new vehicles to come.
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I hope we get to see a longer video about all the accomplishments of Ingenuity eventually- 2 minutes isn't nearly enough!
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Let's acknowledge the fact that this is probably the best kind of outcome to happen for the helicopter. Batteries still intact, solar panels still intact and maybe it could even do some light spins of the roters from time to time to test the longevity of it's components.
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72 flights in remarkable snd congrats are in order. Great work all around.
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we will miss the copter greatly! once we will get to mars, I know what we will do to it, Make a memorial monument for it
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congratulations JPL and NASA on a job well done. thank you.
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I was in tears when I heard Mars Helicopter was no more. The Team must be so proud.
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The little helicopter that could! RIP Ingenuity, can't believe how long it lasted!
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A wonderful testament to the brilliant people at NASA JPL and everyone involved. Thank you for your efforts and amazing results!
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1:43 That Wright Flyer to Ingenuity animation caught me off guard in the feels 👍
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When they showed the Wright Flyer and the transition to Mars, well, that did it for me. RIP Ingenuity. You had the right stuff. FFF
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I didn't expect to cry today.
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😢 Rest in peace Ingenuity! Thank you for proving flight is possible on mars! Thank you Nasa and JPL for your all your hard work! Cant wait for the next Copter on Mars!.
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So much love and respect to the team. Mars needs more robots!
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An amazing achievement, been a lot of fun watching this tiny machine push so much further than was ever conceived:)
