Ingenuity helicopter is part of which mission?

Ingenuity is a robotic helicopter- a part of the NASA Mars mission. The Mars helicopter is a technological experiment attempting the 1st powered controlled flight on the planet. It is being carried by the Perseverance rover which is expected to land on Mars in February. It weighs 1.8kg and would be capable of 5 flights during its 30 day test period. The experiment would be significant given the harsh conditions on the Red Planet.

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