NASA's Mars helicopter Ingenuity seen flying during a fight. The Perseverance rover can be seen in the distance during the ...

NASA is testing next-generation Mars drone tech in a place a lot like the Red Planet - California’s Mojave Desert in Death ...

NASA's Mars helicopter Ingenuity made history again Thursday with another epic Red Planet flight. This time, controllers on Earth completed a more challenging flight by climbing to 16 feet and tilting ...

Scientists are testing advanced drones and robot dogs in some of Earth's toughest deserts to prepare for autonomous ...

NASA announced this week the Ingenuity helicopter will attempt its first test flight over Mars on Monday. The flight is scheduled for Sunday, but results won’t make it back to Earth until Monday. A ...

Helicopters on Mars may sound like something from a science fiction novel — or perhaps just a typical "Doctor Who" episode. But actually, they're not fully confined to the world of sci-fi; after all, ...

NASA's Mars helicopter successfully touched down on the red planet. The Ingenuity disconnected from the Perseverance Rover late Saturday. It must now survive a cold night on Mars where surface ...

The picture-perfect launch of twin Escapade orbiters bound for Mars presages a fantastical new age in exploring the planets, ...

Defense tech company AeroVironment and NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory have shown off a wild concept for deploying six helicopters above the surface of Mars to scout for water and possible human ...

A slick trailer shows how NASA could five-up itself if the successor to Ingenuity is a whole batch of little sisters. Share on Facebook (opens in a new window) Share on X (opens in a new window) Share ...