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The flight succeeded on the scheduled date, but images and other confirming data were finally received on June 28, 2023 (Sol 837). The rover and helicopter were out of communication with each other for 63 days, because a hill stood between them, blocking radio signals. [99] 53 July 22, 2023 at 11:14 (Sol 860) [100] 74.85 5 m (16 ft)
Ingenuity, nicknamed Ginny, is an autonomous NASA helicopter that operated on Mars from 2021 to 2024 as part of the Mars 2020 mission. Ingenuity made its first flight on 19 April 2021, demonstrating that flight is possible in the extremely thin atmosphere of Mars, and becoming the first aircraft to conduct a powered and controlled extra-terrestrial flight.
The history of aviation spans over two millennia, from the earliest innovations like kites and attempts at tower jumping to supersonic and hypersonic flight in powered, heavier-than-air jet aircraft. Kite flying in China, dating back several hundred years BC, is considered the earliest example of man-made flight. [ 1 ]
The rover also carried the mini-helicopter Ingenuity to Mars, an experimental technology testbed that made the first powered aircraft flight on another planet on April 19, 2021. [9] On January 18, 2024 (UTC), it made its 72nd and final flight, suffering damage on landing to its rotor blades, possibly all four, causing NASA to retire it. [10] [11]
May 3, 2022 – After 27 flights of Ingenuity, the rover lost contact with the helicopter. By suspending scientific operations on the rover to listen for signals from the helicopter, NASA was able to regain contact and resume flights. January 25, 2024 – NASA announces end of mission for Ingenuity.
Rover Operational Landed on 18 February 2021 [41] Atlas V 541 Ingenuity: Helicopter Successful First aerodynamic flight on another planet. Landed with Perseverance rover on 18 February 2021. [42] Deployed from rover on 3 April 2021. First flight achieved on April 19, 2021. [43] Retired on 25 January 2024 due to sustained rotor blade damage ...
The rover's right-front navigation camera captured this first view over the rim of Jezero Crater on December 10 from a site dubbed Lookout Hill.
While Perseverance embarked on its first science campaign, Ingenuity continued to travel alongside the rover as part of its operations demonstration campaign. [11] Ingenuity's sixth through twenty-fifth flights were completed during this phase, achieving an at-the-time speed record of 5.5 meters per second. [12]