Ingenuity's Fourth Flight: Mars Helicopter Mission May Be Extended Than Originally Planned

Medicine & Technology Apr 30, 2021

NASA is giving the Ingenuity helicopter another month after it aced its fourth flight on Mars to tackle new tough terrain and serve as a scout for the Perseverance rover.

Mars Mission: NASA's Ingenuity Helicopter Completes Third Flight

Apr 25, 2021

Ingenuity successfully made a 328-foot round-trip journey and helped demonstrate the capability of the vehicle’s navigation system.

Will NASA Attempt 1st Mars Helicopter Flight on Monday?

Apr 17, 2021

NASA is targeting no earlier than Monday, April 19, for the first flight of its Ingenuity Mars Helicopter at approximately 3:30 a.m. EDT.

NASA's Mars Ingenuity Helicopter Needs a Software Update Ahead of Its Flight Test

Apr 13, 2021

NASA delays Mars Ingenuity's first flight again for the third time to cure what ails the helicopter's software.

Here's How to Watch NASA Mars Helicopter Ingenuity's First Flight Unfold Live

Apr 12, 2021

NASA is making another aviation history on another planet. Will the launch make it on time? Here's how to follow Ingenuity's first flight.

NASA Pushes Back First Flight Test for NASA’s Ingenuity Helicopter to Wednesday

Apr 10, 2021

NASA engineers need more time to review some unexpected data they found on the Ingenuity helicopter.

Did Mars Ingenuity Helicopter Just Unlocked its Rotorblades?

Apr 08, 2021

Mars helicopter Ingenuity unlocks its rotor blades to prepare for its first flight on the Red Planet. It is getting ready to go for a spin!

Sorry, It Isn’t a Rainbow! NASA Clarifies Viral Mars Photo Sent by Perseverance Rover

Apr 07, 2021

Many have asked: Did Perseverance Mars Rover share a rainbow on Mars? NASA clarified rainbows aren't possible on the Red Planet.

How Does Mars Look Like in Colored Photo? Here's What it is According to Mars Ingenuity Helicopter

Apr 06, 2021

Mars Helicopter Ingenuity snaps 1st color photo on Red Planet before flying for the first time on Sunday (April 11).

NASA Mars Ingenuity Helicopter Survives First Cold Night on Mars

Apr 05, 2021

After undocking from the Perseverance rover, Ingenuity survives the first cold night on Mars as it prepares for its first test flight.

NASA's Mars Helicopter Ingenuity Touches Down on Martian Planet

Apr 04, 2021

NASA's Mars Perseverance rover dropped Ingenuity helicopter a week ahead of the original schedule.

NASA Postpones April 8 Launch Date for Ingenuity Mars Helicopter

Apr 01, 2021

NASA is yet to explain to the public Ingenuity's three-day launch delay, from April 8 to April 11.

Another Trash? NASA Perseverance Rover Litters Again to Give Way For Ingenuity

Mar 30, 2021

NASA Perseverance rover drops pieces of debris again as it is about to give birth to Ingenuity next month.

Mini Helicopter on Mars Brings a Tiny Piece of Wright Brothers’ 1903 Airplane

Mar 24, 2021

NASA Ingenuity helicopter will try to make a flying milestone on another planet like what the Wright Flyer did on Earth.

NASA Perseverance Rover's Ingenuity Helicopter Gasps Red Planet Air for the First Time

Mar 22, 2021

NASA Perseverance rover's tiny helicopter, Ingenuity, just took a peek into the rover's belly.