During the fourth flight Perseverance rover recorded both audio and video of Ingenuity, making the helicopter the first interplanetary vehicle whose sound was heard and recorded by another interplanetary vehicle.

Is there a helicopter in perseverance?

NASA's Mars helicopter Ingenuity is the first aircraft ever to fly on the Red Planet. It launched to the red world in the summer of 2020 on NASA's Perseverance rover as part of the agency's Mars 2020 mission.

Why is there a helicopter on perseverance?

The helicopter provides a 3D view of a rock-covered mound during its 13th flight that may assist the Perseverance rover in finding good targets to study.