"NASA's Mars Helicopter Ingenuity Completes Final Flight, Ends Historic Mission"
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NASA's Mars helicopter Ingenuity, which exceeded all expectations with 72 flights over three years, has been grounded for good after a portion of one of its rotor blades broke off during its final flight. The historic mission, originally planned for 30 days and five short flights, far surpassed its goals, covering a distance of 10.5 miles and logging over two hours of flight time. Despite its premature end, NASA celebrates Ingenuity's achievements as paving the way for future aerial exploration on Mars and beyond, with plans for similar missions on Saturn's moon Titan.
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