NASA Put A Helicopter On Mars And The Footage Is Out Of This World

A single photo taken some 250 million kilometres away from Earth just threw the red planet into focus like never before. It was taken by the Mars rover Perseverance and shows NASA's remarkable Mars helicopter, Ingenuity. The photo is the first time in two years that the two intrepid robots have been close enough for such a clear picture. Ingenuity's mission was to prove that powered, controlled flight was even possible on Mars. Since it landed on Feb 18, 2021, Ingenuity has successfully completed 50 flights – demolishing its goal of just five. It's gone further, higher and faster than scientists had ever hoped.