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Ingenuity

Ingenuity is a small robotic helicopter carried by Perseverance. It performed the first powered, controlled flight on another planet, demonstrating aerial feasibility in Mars’ thin atmosphere.

Source: science.nasa.gov

APODs including "Ingenuity"

Perseverance Selfie with Ingenuity

Perseverance Selfie with Ingenuity

07/06/2025

Shadow of a Martian Robot

Shadow of a Martian Robot

05/06/2024

The Shadow of Ingenuity's Damaged Rotor Blade

The Shadow of Ingenuity's Damaged Rotor Blade

10/02/2024

Five Meters over Mars

Five Meters over Mars

10/08/2023

3D Ingenuity

3D Ingenuity

24/06/2023

Siccar Point on Mars

Siccar Point on Mars

31/08/2022

Earthrise 1: Historic Image Remastered

Earthrise 1: Historic Image Remastered

27/02/2022

Perseverance Sol 354

Perseverance Sol 354

25/02/2022

Jezero Crater: Raised Ridges in 3D

Jezero Crater: Raised Ridges in 3D

07/08/2021

Perseverance Selfie with Ingenuity

Perseverance Selfie with Ingenuity

01/07/2021

Perseverance from Ingenuity

Perseverance from Ingenuity

01/05/2021

Ingenuity: First Flight over Mars

20/04/2021