WATCH: NASA’s Mars Helicopter Makes Record-Breaking Flight

NASA’s Mars Helicopter, Ingenuity, sent back on-board video of its 25th and longest flight above the Martian surface.

Tuesday, May 31, 2022 at 01:23 PM ET

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The autonomous flight reached an altitude of 33 feet and accelerated to maximum speed within three seconds. [YouTube Screenshot]

Key Takeaways:

NASA's Ingenuity Mars Helicopter completed its 25th flight, recording on-board video of its longest and fastest extraplanetary journey to date, covering over 2,000 feet at 12 mph.
The autonomous helicopter, historically significant for the first powered flight on another planet, maneuvers 33 feet above the surface, adapting to Martian terrain in real-time.
After recently experiencing a communication loss and entering a low-power state, Ingenuity successfully recharged via its solar array and is preparing for its 29th flight.

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NASA’s Mars Helicopter, Ingenuity, sent back on-board video of its 25th and longest flight above the Martian surface.

The flight, made on April 8, spanned a distance of more than 2,000 feet at 12 miles per hour, making it the longest and fastest extraplanetary flight to date. Video of the flight was captured using Ingenuity’s on-board navigation camera, which shows the helicopter’s shadow traveling across the Martian sand dunes.