NASA's Mars Helicopter Ingenuity Achieves New Milestones in Red Planet Exploration

NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory is investigating the final flight of the Ingenuity Mars Helicopter, which ended due to navigation system errors caused by featureless terrain. Ingenuity, initially a technology demonstration, exceeded expectations with 72 flights over nearly three years. The investigation aims to improve future Mars helicopters and other extraterrestrial aircraft. Ingenuity's success has inspired new designs, like the Mars Chopper, which could carry scientific equipment and explore remote Martian areas autonomously.