The robot rotorcraft was programmed to ascend 10 feet (3 meters) straight up, then hover and rotate in place over the Martian surface for half a minute before settling back down on its four legs

The shadow of NASA's Mars helicopter Ingenuity is seen during its first flight on the planet in this still image taken from a video on April 19, 2021.

NASA's Mars helicopter makes history with successful flight on Red Planet

Video of Perseverance’s descent closest to landing on planet without putting on pressure suit, says NASA official

The Perseverance's journey to Mars took nearly seven months, and it will now begin the process of collecting rock core samples that will be stored in metal tubes for return to Earth on future missions

NASA releases first audio, video from Mars rover

Rover will search for signs of ancient life on red planet and collect samples

First picture from NASA’s Perseverance rover

NASA's Perseverance rover lands safely on Mars

Businessman Jared Isaacman, financial backer of Inspiration4 mission, will be donating 3 seats alongside him

The four commercial astronauts will receive various training by SpaceX on the Falcon 9 launch vehicle and Dragon spacecraft

NASA's Mars helicopter makes history with successful flight on Red Planet

NASA releases first audio, video from Mars rover

NASA's Perseverance rover lands safely on Mars

SpaceX to send first all-commercial astronauts to orbit

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NASA's Mars helicopter makes history with successful flight on Red Planet

NASA releases first audio, video from Mars rover

NASA's Perseverance rover lands safely on Mars

SpaceX to send first all-commercial astronauts to orbit