NASA Ingenuity Mars Helicopter ready for first flight(1/2)

This photo acquired by NASA on April 1 shows NASA’s Ingenuity Mars Helicopter on the ground behind the Perseverance rover. NASA's Ingenuity mini-helicopter has been dropped on the surface of Mars in preparation for its first flight, the U.S. space agency said. The ultra-light aircraft had been fixed to the belly of the Perseverance rover, which touched down on the Red Planet on February 18, 2021. (Photo/Agencies)

This photo acquired by NASA on April 1 shows NASA’s Ingenuity Mars Helicopter on the ground behind the Perseverance rover. NASA's Ingenuity mini-helicopter has been dropped on the surface of Mars in preparation for its first flight, the U.S. space agency said. The ultra-light aircraft had been fixed to the belly of the Perseverance rover, which touched down on the Red Planet on February 18, 2021. (Photo/Agencies)