Ahead of a successful fourth flight, the agency announced that Ingenuity would continue to fly beyond its original monthlong mission.

Is Ingenuity done flying?

On May 7, Ingenuity successfully flew to a new landing site. On 5 September 2021, after successful completion of the Operations Demonstration phase, the mission was extended indefinitely.

How long will Mars Ingenuity last?

Ingenuity has 30 extra Martian days to fly. NASA's Mars helicopter Ingenuity will keep flying for an additional 30 days (at least), on an extended mission that will test the chopper's ability to be a "scout," the agency announced today (April 30).