The Mars Helicopter That Survived 72 Flights and Changed Planetary Exploration

Ingenuity, NASA’s Mars Helicopter, surpassed expectations as the first aircraft to operate on another planet. Despite being designed for five test flights over 30 days, it completed 72 flights across three years, demonstrating exceptional resilience. Its last mission ended due to navigation errors caused by a featureless terrain, leading to severe rotor damage. Lessons from [...]

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