NASA video shows its next Martian helicopter soaring over Mars
After over 70 flights, the Ingenuity helicopter — the first craft to ever make a powered, controlled flight on another planet — crashed in the Martian dunes in January 2024. But its unexpected achievement (engineers hoped it might make five flights) has prompted the conceptual design and planning for what the agency calls its "Mars Chopper."
The First Helicopter Crash on Mars: NASA Pinpoints What Went Wrong During Ingenuity’s Final Flight
Ingenuity ultimately operated for nearly three years and performed 72 flights over that span. On its final flight, the helicopter climbed to 40 feet (12 meters) above the Martian surface, but after 32 seconds, the chopper was back on the ground and communications had stopped.
Why did NASA's Ingenuity Helicopter Crash on Mars? Experts Have the Answer
"When running an accident investigation from 100 million miles away, you don't have any black boxes!" NASA's Håvard Grip said.
Ingenuity: How remains of humanity’s first Mars helicopter will help NASA
The investigation suggests that a failure in Ingenuity's navigation system led to a hard landing, causing the mission to end.
NASA explains why Mars helicopter Ingenuity crashed on its 72nd flight
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NASA Reveals Cause of Ingenuity Mars Helicopter Crash
Ingenuity rode to Mars attached to the Perseverance rover's belly. Unlike the rover, which was built from expensive custom hardware designed to withstand the rigors of space exploration, Ingenuity was built from off-the-shelf components like a Snapdragon 801 smartphone processor.
NASA uncovers the cause of Ingenuity helicopter's crash on Mars and shares insights into future exploration | Watch video
NASA's Ingenuity helicopter, the first to fly on another planet, crashed on Mars after 72 successful flights. A software glitch during its final fligh
Learning from the Ingenuity helicopter's crash landing on Mars
Engineers now say they understand the most likely cause of the Ingenuity helicopter's crash landing on Mars earlier this year.
Lessons learned from Ingenuity Mars helicopter will play into designs for follow-on craft
Engineers now say they understand the most likely cause of the Ingenuity helicopter's crash landing on Mars earlier this year ...
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NASA unveils the first aircraft accident investigation on another world
NASA has confirmed that while Ingenuity, the space agency's Martian helicopter, won't ever fly again, it won't be completely useless.
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Billionaire tapped to lead NASA looks beyond SpaceX during Daytona’s Embry-Riddle grad speech
He called out the launch of the James Webb Space Telescope, the success of Martian helicopter Ingenuity and the Europa ...
NASA is finishing its first off-world accident report
NASA is about to publish the world’s first off-world aircraft accident investigation. Aside from making history, the report ...