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helicopter ''Ingenuity'' on
Mars Mars is the fourth planet from the Sun and the second-smallest planet in the Solar System, only being larger than Mercury (planet), Mercury. In the English language, Mars is named for the Mars (mythology), Roman god of war. Mars is a terr ...
made the first powered controlled flights by an aircraft on a planet other than Earth. Its first flight was April 19, 2021, after landing February 18 attached to the underside of the ''Perseverance'' rover. ''Ingenuity'' weighs and is tall. It is powered by six
lithium-ion A lithium-ion or Li-ion battery is a type of rechargeable battery which uses the reversible reduction of lithium ions to store energy. It is the predominant battery type used in portable consumer electronics and electric vehicles. It also sees ...
solar-charged batteries. It was built and is operated by the
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(JPL), a field center of NASA. It was designed for a 30-day demonstration period, but has operated far above expectations, making its 38th flight days after its first Martian flight.


List of flights


Flight totals


Flight records


See also

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Atmosphere of Mars The atmosphere of Mars is the layer of gases surrounding Mars. It is primarily composed of carbon dioxide (95%), molecular nitrogen (2.8%), and argon (2%). It also contains trace levels of water vapor, oxygen, carbon monoxide, hydrogen, and no ...
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Dragonfly A dragonfly is a flying insect belonging to the infraorder Anisoptera below the order Odonata. About 3,000 extant species of true dragonfly are known. Most are tropical, with fewer species in temperate regions. Loss of wetland habitat threate ...
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rotorcraft A rotorcraft or rotary-wing aircraft is a heavier-than-air aircraft with rotary wings or rotor blades, which generate lift by rotating around a vertical mast. Several rotor blades mounted on a single mast are referred to as a rotor. The Internati ...
mission to Saturn's moon Titan, planned launch in 2027 *
Exploration of Mars The planet Mars has been explored remotely by spacecraft. Probes sent from Earth, beginning in the late 20th century, have yielded a large increase in knowledge about the Martian system, focused primarily on understanding its geology and habit ...
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List of artificial objects on Mars The following table is a partial list of artificial objects on the surface of Mars, consisting of spacecraft which were launched from Earth. Although most are defunct after having served their purpose, the ''Curiosity'' rover, ''Perseverance'' rov ...
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List of firsts in aviation This is a list of firsts in aviation. For a comprehensive list of women's records, see Women in aviation. First person to fly The first flight (including gliding) by a person is unknown. Several have been suggested. * In 559 A.D., several pri ...


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External links


Mars Helicopter Technology Demonstrator
(PDF) – The key design features of the prototype drone. *
''Perseverance'' route map
— including the flight tracks of ''Ingenuity''
Explore Mars
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