The National Aeronautic Association has bestowed the prestigious Robert J. Collier Trophy on the team behind NASA’s Ingenuity Mars Helicopter, cementing the pioneering rotorcraft’s place in aerospace history just as […]
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With its recent 21st flight complete, the Red Planet rotorcraft is on its way to setting more records during its second year of operations. NASA has extended flight operations of […]
Ingenuity still “as good as new” after nearly a year on Mars
After nearly a year of operations, NASA’s Ingenuity Mars helicopter is still “as good as new” as it serves as a scout for the Perseverance rover.
National Air and Space Museum’s 2022 Michael Collins Trophy Awarded to Wally Funk and the Mars Ingenuity Helicopter Team
The Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum awards its Michael Collins Trophy annually for Lifetime and Current Achievements. The 2022 recipients are Wally Funk for Lifetime Achievement and the Mars […]
National Space Club and Foundation Announces Winner of 2022 Goddard Trophy: Ingenuity Mars Helicopter Team
The National Space Club and Foundation is pleased to announce the Ingenuity Mars Helicopter team is awarded the 2022 Dr. Robert H. Goddard Memorial Trophy in recognition of the team’s exceptional service to this […]
Ingenuity Mars Helicopter Reaches a Total of 30 Minutes Aloft
The 17th flight of NASA’s Ingenuity Mars Helicopter on Dec. 5 pushed the total flight time past the 30-minute mark. The 117-second sortie brought history’s first aircraft to operate from […]
Perseverance Rover Captures Flight by Mars Helicopter Ingenuity
Recently downlinked imagery of a September flight has allowed the rover imaging team to put together a video of rotorcraft performing to near-perfection. Video footage from NASA’s Perseverance Mars rover […]
Ingenuity Helicopter Captures a Mars Rock Feature in 3D
NASA’s Ingenuity Mars Helicopter provided a 3D view of a rock-covered mound during its 13th flight on Sept. 4. The plan for this reconnaissance mission into the “South Seítah” region […]
Mars Ingenuity Helicopter Sees A Potential Rover Road Ahead
Ask any space explorer, and they’ll have a favorite photograph or two from their mission. For Ken Farley, the project scientist for NASA’s Perseverance rover, one of his current favorites […]
Ingenuity Helicopter Spots Perseverance Rover On Mars
NASA’s Ingenuity Mars Helicopter recently completed its 11th flight at the Red Planet, snapping multiple photographs during its trip. Along with capturing the boulders, sand dunes, and rocky outcrops prevalent […]