"Perseverance Rover Discovers Damaged Ingenuity Helicopter on Mars"

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NASA's Perseverance rover has captured an image of the Ingenuity helicopter's final resting place on Mars after it made an emergency landing on its 72nd flight, ending its successful mission. Ingenuity, which made history as the first aircraft to achieve powered flight on another planet, exceeded its initial expectations by making 72 flights over 1,000 meters. The helicopter's damaged rotor has left it unable to fly again, marking the end of its impressive journey.
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- The case for a fleet of Martian helicopters The Space Review
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