On Sunday (April 25), NASA’s Mars helicopter Ingenuity captured a photo of the agency’s Perseverance rover from the air, providing an unprecedented view of a robotic explorer on the surface of another world. “Oh hey, there I am! Never thought … Read More
NASA’s Mars helicopter has completed its third successful flight on the Martian surface. According to a NASA status update, the Ingenuity helicopter took to the skies again on Sunday. The agency said that Ingenuity was able to fly “faster and … Read More
It’s the “first instrument to produce oxygen on another world.” NASA’s Perseverance rover recently sucked up a small amount of carbon dioxide from the Martian atmosphere and converted it to oxygen using a toaster-sized scientific instrument. It’s a ground-breaking first … Read More
Mars’ aerial exploration has begun. NASA’s Ingenuity helicopter took off on Mars early this morning (April 19), making history as the first powered flight on a planet other than Earth. The 4-pound (1.8 kilogram) chopper was set to lift off … Read More
Perseverance has only been on Mars for two months, but the latest in red planet rovers is already picking up on Curiosity’s good habits. No, it isn’t science; at least, it isn’t just science. Percy is just as good as … Read More
The first helicopter on Mars is officially on Martian soil. NASA announced late Saturday (April 4) that the Mars helicopter Ingenuity touched down on the surface of the Red Planet after being dropped by its mother ship, the Perseverance rover. … Read More