"NASA's Ingenuity Mars Helicopter Goes Silent During Test Flight"

NASA's Ingenuity helicopter, which has been on Mars since 2021, stopped communicating with the Perseverance rover during its 72nd flight. The small helicopter completed its ascent as planned but ceased communications while descending. NASA is analyzing data and considering next steps to reestablish contact with Ingenuity, which has far exceeded its original mission goals by completing more than 20 flights and having its mission extended by the space agency.