Mars Helicopter Scout
NASA/JPL · NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Mass
1.8 kgas of [1]Landed
February 18, 2021Landing Site
Wright Brothers Field, Jezero Crater (deployed from Perseverance)Operational
72 flights over ~1,000 solsas of [1]First powered controlled flight on another planet (April 19, 2021); damaged rotor blade on final flightLaunch
July 30, 2020
Landing
February 18, 2021
Wright Brothers Field, Jezero Crater (deployed from Perseverance)
Mission End
January 18, 2024
72 flights over ~1,000 sols
| Agency | NASA/JPL |
| Operator | NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory |
| Vehicle Type | Helicopter |
| Power System | Solar panels + 6 lithium-ion batteries |
| Primary Contractor | NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory / AeroVironment |
| Instruments | 2 cameras (color + navigation)as of [1]Navigation camera + color camera; no science instruments beyond imaging |
| Landing Site | Wright Brothers Field, Jezero Crater (deployed from Perseverance)18.4447°N 77.4508°E |
| Distance Traveled | ~11.6 kmas of [1]Total distance across 72 flights; final flight January 18, 2024 |
First powered controlled flight on another planet — technology demonstration that exceeded all expectations. Originally planned for 5 test flights, completed 72 before a rotor blade broke in January 2024. Achieved altitudes up to 24 m and flight durations up to 169.5 seconds.
“On January 18, 2024, Ingenuity's 72nd flight became its last. During the flight, one or more of Ingenuity's rotor blades sustained damage during landing.”
See how Ingenuity stacks up side-by-side against other Mars surface vehicles.