NASA's Ingenuity Mars helicopter completes longest flight ever after communication interruption

NASA's Ingenuity Mars helicopter is set to make its 68th Red Planet flight this weekend, aiming to cover a distance of 2,717 feet (828 meters) on Mars, which is more than half a mile. This would surpass its current distance record of 2,310 feet (704 m). The helicopter will also target a top speed of 22.4 mph (36 kph), tying its velocity record, and reach a maximum altitude of 33 feet (10 m) above Mars' surface. Ingenuity has been serving as a scout for NASA's Perseverance rover, which is searching for signs of ancient Mars life.