"NASA's Mars Robots and Helicopter Thrive Through Breaks and Experiments"
NASA's Mars robots, including the Perseverance rover and Ingenuity helicopter, are back in action after a period of limited communication during Mars solar conjunction. The alignment, which occurs every two years, can interfere with communications between Earth and Mars. Now that the conjunction is over, the robots are resuming their missions, including searching for signs of ancient Mars life and conducting aerial exploration. Other active NASA Mars craft, such as the Curiosity rover and orbiters, are also continuing their studies of the Red Planet.