Mars helicopter soars over rover deathtrap
Mars helicopter soars over rover deathtrap
Name : Ingenuity
Main Job : A technology demonstration to test the first powered flight on Mars. The helicopter rode to Mars attached to the belly of the Perseverance rover.
Launch : July 30, 2020, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida
Landed Feb. 18, 2021, Jezero Crater, Mars
Length of Mission : Technology demonstration complete; transitioned to new operations demo phase
