Site-wide Keyword Search SUBMIT Who We Are Our Solutions Newsroom Careers Investors Suppliers Contact MARS HELICOPTER INGENUITY AeroVironment’s team of innovative engineers from our MacCready Works Advanced Solutions team worked with NASA/JPL to design and develop a helicopter carried by the Mars rover, Perseverance. The helicopter's name is Ingenuity, and its purpose is to demonstrate the viability of aerial robots for planetary exploration. The vehicles arrived on Mars in February 2021. Within two months of landing on the surface of Mars, and after traveling 330 meters from its landing site, Perseverance deposited Ingenuity onto Martian soil, where it successfully attempted its maiden voyage – The first flight of an aircraft on another celestial body. Its short hop over the surface of the Red Planet marked a giant leap for robotic technology. TIME ON MARS PERSEVERANCE LANDED FEBRUARY 18 2021 9 MONTHS 0 6 DAYS 1 8 HOURS 5 1 MINUTES 1 2 9 0 SECONDS Previous PITCH BEARING INSPECTION INGENUITY ATMOSPHERIC TEST Next TECHNICAL SPECS INGENUITY FACTS Image & Video Credits: Courtesy of NASA/JPL–Caltech VISIT OUR VIRTUAL SHOWROOM HERE COMPANY About Us Leadership Team Board of Directors 50th Anniversary 2021 Corporate Overview Core Values Corporate Social Responsibility Careers Investors Contact Cookies Settings UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SOLUTIONS JUMP® 20 T-20™ Puma™ LE Puma™ 3 AE Raven® B Wasp® AE Quantix™ Recon VAPOR® Helicopter UAS Network Connectivity Crysalis™ Ground Control Solution UNMANNED GROUND VEHICLES SERVICE & SUPPORT SOLUTIONS TACTICAL MISSILE SYSTEMS Switchblade® 600 Switchblade® 300 Blackwing™ HIGH-ALTITUDE PSEUDO-SATELLITE COMMERCIAL SOLUTIONS Quantix™ Mapper VAPOR® Helicopter UAS MACCREADY WORKS ADVANCED SOLUTIONS Mars Helicopter PAYLOADS NEWSROOM News Press Releases Case Studies Thought Leadership Events Media Center Copyright © 2021 AeroVironment, Inc. - All rights reserved. AeroVironment and AV are trademarks of AeroVironment, Inc. | Privacy | Terms | Cookies Policy | Investors | CA Transparency Act | CCPA Privacy Policy By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. View our Cookie Policy. Cookies Settings Reject All Accept All Cookies