NASA is taking a bold step toward the future of planetary exploration with a new mission to Mars that could change everything we know about scouting alien landscapes. Based on recent studies published ...

The Ingenuity Mars helicopter was never supposed to last this long. NASA engineers built and tested the first self-powered aircraft to fly on another planet to answer a simple question: Could the ...

The Ingenuity helicopter has successfully completed its historic flight on Mars and safely landed back on the surface, according to NASA.

Ingenuity, the 19-inch-tall robotic helicopter on Mars, is not only the first vehicle to make a powered, controlled flight on another planet – it’s continuing to fly, exceeding all ...

Ingenuity Helicopter Inspires Future Flights on Mars (Mars Report - April 2023) by NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory on YouTube Those sample recovery helicopters, Tzanetos said, are the next phase of ...

Back to Article List Ingenuity helicopter nears 50th flight on Mars Saying this proof-of-concept rotorcraft surpassed expectations is putting it lightly.

NASA's Perseverance rover is landing on Mars with some precious cargo: a 4-pound helicopter on a "high risk, high reward" mission.

Following its historic hover earlier in the week, NASA's Mars helicopter has successfully performed a second, more complex flight on the red planet.

The Ingenuity helicopter is preparing for its historic flight on Mars this weekend. The first powered, controlled flight on another planet will take place Sunday at 12:30 p.m. local Mars solar ...