NASA's "History-making" mission results in the closure of the Mars Helicopter.

NASA’s experimental helicopter, Ingenuity, has officially ended its service on Mars

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Following what the American space agency referred to as a "history-making" expedition.

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Ingenuity arrived on Mars with NASA’s Perseverance explorer, or rover, in February 2021. Ingenuity arrived on Mars with NASA’s Perseverance explorer, or rover, in February 2021. creidt to space.com creidt to space.com

Multiple test flights of the experimental helicopter have been done on the Red Planet. Multiple test flights of the experimental helicopter have been done on the Red Planet. credit to space credit to space

To support NASA in developing new aeroplanes capable of flying in other planets' atmospheres. To support NASA in developing new aeroplanes capable of flying in other planets' atmospheres. credit to pasadena star credit to pasadena star

In April 2021, Ingenuity made history as the first aircraft to successfully finish a powered, controlled flight on a another planet. In April 2021, Ingenuity made history as the first aircraft to successfully finish a powered, controlled flight on a another planet. credit to National Geographic credit to National Geographic

Initially, Ingenuity was slated to be a one-month demonstration mission, according to NASA. Initially, Ingenuity was slated to be a one-month demonstration mission, according to NASA. credit to techblog credit to techblog Learn more stories

The aircraft's goal was to test lifting off, flying short distances, and landing on Mars. The aircraft's goal was to test lifting off, flying short distances, and landing on Mars. credit to space.com credit to space.com