Ingenuity Mars Helicopter Breaks Silence, Resumes Communication with NASA

The Ingenuity Mars helicopter broke its 63-day silence and communicated with its handlers on June 28 through the Perseverance rover. This was the first communication since April 26 when the helicopter went dark during its 52nd flight. The recent communication dropouts were expected due to the rugged terrain in Jezero Crater. The flight data received suggests that Ingenuity is in good health, and if further checkouts confirm this, the helicopter could fly again in the next few weeks. Ingenuity is serving as a scout for Perseverance, and all communications are routed through the rover.