The Economic Times

It was built for 30 days. It survived 1,004: How a 4-pound helicopter became one of NASA's greatest success stories

NASA's Ingenuity Mars Helicopter completed its historic mission after 72 flights. The pioneering aircraft achieved the first powered, controlled flight on another planet. Ingenuity served as an aerial scout for the Perseverance rover for nearly three years. Damage to a rotor blade during its final flight ended its remarkable journey. This mission paved the way for future aerial explorers on Mars.