Ingenuity Mars Helicopter

Overview

NASA's Ingenuity Mars Helicopter completed 72 historic flights since first taking to the skies above the Red Planet. Designed to be a technology demonstration for achieving powered flight on Mars, it operated in an extremely thin atmosphere and served as an aerial scout for the Perseverance rover's mission.

Key facts

Payload

1.8 kg

Reach

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Speed

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Weight

1.8 kg

IP rating

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Battery

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Power

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Autonomy

fully autonomous

Launch year

2020

Price

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Status

active