The #MarsHelicopter would never have been Ingenuity without Vaneeza Rupani, who helped name it.
In her words, 'It takes the ingenuity of an incredible group of people to create something with so many complex challenges.'
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Ginny our fallen hero 🫶
Captured yesterday by Perseverance with the Left Mastcam-Z instrument.
Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/ASU/Simeon Schmauß
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Zooming in on Ingenuity's final resting place among the sand ripples in Neretva Vallis.
Full resolution panorama: flic.kr/p/2pwyXGU
Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/ASU/Simeon Schmauß
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Flight 72. That’s the final flight for our Ingenuity #MarsHelicopter .
Ingenuity and its team proved that powered, controlled flight on another world was possible. #ThanksIngenuity . You may rest, but your legacy will continue to soar: go.nasa.gov/4ba7byi
The end of an era.
The Mars Ingenuity helicopter sent back this image following the unexpected loss of communication during its 72nd *of five* planned flights on 18 January 2024.
One of its main rotor blades is damaged, and the helicopter will not fly again.
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NASA's historic Ingenuity Helicopter has taken its last flight on Mars. After 72 incredible flights, that remarkable helicopter flew farther and higher than we ever thought possible. #ThanksIngenuity
The sols won’t be the same without the #MarsHelicopter .
#ThanksIngenuity , for being my partner in exploration from the very beginning. go.nasa.gov/42b77KA
This week, we honored all NASA astronauts who lost their lives in the pursuit of exploration, welcomed the Axiom Mission 3 crew to the International Space Station, and said #ThanksIngenuity to our Mars helicopter as its historic mission comes to an end.
Over the weekend, I spotted Ingenuity at its final airfield from about 1,475 ft (450 m) away. We’ve adventured so far together…grateful I get to say #ThanksIngenuity one last time.
RIP Ginny 😔🥺
You will be remembered forever for the Adventures You have done on MARS #ThanksIngenuity
After 72 flights, The #MarsHelicopter is no longer capable of flight due to the Damage on one of its Rotor blades.
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New images confirm the #MarsHelicopter sustained rotor damage during Flight 72. Our helicopter has flown its final flight.
Ingenuity defied the odds and captured our hearts. #ThanksIngenuity for showing us what’s possible when we dare mighty things. go.nasa.gov/3HvSPef
RIP Ingenuity
72/05 flights completed
128.8 flying minutes
covering 10.5 miles (17.0 km)
reaching altitudes as high as 78.7 ft (24.0 m)
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Did you ever know that you're my hero
And everything I would like to be?
You flew higher than an eagle
Your tech is the wind beneath our wings
#ThanksIngenuity 🫡
After 72 awe-inspiring flights, NASA's Ingenuity Helicopter has taken its final bow on the Martian terrain, having soared higher and further than we ever dared to dream. Thank you little adventurer. 😭 🥺
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Thanks for the kind words, Mr. Shatner. 🖖
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