NASA's Mars Helicopter Successfully Reestablishes Communication After 63-Day Silence

NASA has re-established contact with the Ingenuity Mars Helicopter after more than two months of radio silence. The mini rotorcraft, which hitched a ride to Mars with the Perseverance rover, has exceeded its initial 30-day mission and has been acting as an aerial scout. The loss of communication was expected due to a hill blocking the signal, but the heli is in good shape and ready for its next flight. This is not the first time Ingenuity has experienced communication issues.