NASA's control room celebrating after the Ingenuity helicopter flew on Mars on April 19, 2021.
  • NASA flew its Ingenuity helicopter on Mars for the first time early Monday.
  • It was the first powered, controlled flight to take place on another planet.
  • NASA staff celebrated the moment in the control room.
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