Nasa’s Mars helicopter Ingenuity finally sputters out, ‘exceeding expectations’

An undated handout artist's impression from Nasa of the Mars 2020 Perseverance rover and Ingenuity helicopter. Photograph: Nasa/JPL-Caltech/PA

Nasa’s little Mars helicopter has flown its last flight.

The space agency announced on Thursday that the 4lb (1.8kg) chopper named Ingenuity can no longer fly because of rotor blade damage. While it remains upright and in contact with flight controllers, its $85m (£67m) mission is officially over, officials said.