Apr 192024
Ingenuity became the first invention to fly on another planet in 2021. Ingenuity, also called Ginny, is a robotic helicopter that flew above the surface of Mars. It is part of NASA’s Mars 2020 Mission. It, with the robotic Perseverance rover, landed on Mars on February 18, 2021. It is equipped with sensors and two cameras. Ginny was created to send back photos and data regarding Mars. Ginny, as of April 15, 2023, had conducted 50 flights. It performed its last flight on January 18, 2024. It then sustained damaged to its rotor blade.