The beloved Mars helicopter Ingenuity took its final flight in January, bringing its mission to an end after a historic three-year run on Mars. The helicopter was the first to fly on a planet other than Earth, and it racked up many other accolades before succumbing to rotor damage that prevented future flights, thus grounding the chopper. NASA has named the Martian airfield that serves as the Ingenuity’s final resting place “Valinor Hills,” after a location in the fictional Middle-Earth, from Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings fantasy trilogy. – José Rodríguez Jr. Read More
