News about NASA, Mars

Three years ago today, @NASAJPL's Ingenuity made the first powered, controlled flight on another planet. Designed for up to five flights, the #MarsHelicopter eventually completed 72, serving as a scout for @NASAPersevere scientists and rover planners. go.nasa.gov/3JrXDSQ pic.twitter.com/j5kvxd0KVw

Have you got the right stuff to help us get rock cores back from Mars sooner, cheaper, and more simply than the original Mars Sample Return architecture? We are seeking proposals from industry to work with us to return samples in the 2030s, with lowered cost, risk, and… pic.twitter.com/HKUp2Xg3Uc

A long goodbye. 🚁 Ingenuity's team received their final message from the #MarsHelicopter, which will now serve as a stationary testbed, collecting data that could benefit future explorers of the Red Planet. go.nasa.gov/3U0rTsW pic.twitter.com/RChDX2Sr82

Someone understood the assignment... and then went for extra credit. Five flights would have been plenty, buddy! Our team is celebrating Ingenuity's first flight anniversary today and provided this impressive summary of the #MarsHelicopter's entire journey across the Red Planet: pic.twitter.com/Dys9ikVXay