/sci/ - Science & Math

https://arstechnica.com/space/2024/01/nasa-loses-and-then-recovers-contact-with-its-historic-mars-helicopter/
> Over the weekend the helicopter's flight team began reviewing the data from the helicopter to better understand why the unexpected communications dropout occurred during Flight 72. It's unclear what they will find, but there have been some health concerns recently as the helicopter approaches three years of service.
> On the vehicle's 71st flight about two weeks ago, the helicopter was supposed to traverse a long distance of nearly 1,200 feet (358 meters), reaching an altitude of 40 feet (12 meters) and spending nearly 125 seconds airborne. NASA had sought to reposition the helicopter for future flights to survey new areas of the Martian surface. However, during that flight Ingenuity made an unplanned early landing.

starting to break down I guess