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"After missing a planned comms session earlier this week, the #MarsHelicopter has re-established contact with @NASAPersevere
& mission controllers on the ground."

https://twitter.com/NASAJPL/status/1522751608844521472

Also in the mix was Flight 28:

Sol 423 April 29, 2022

1 posted on 05/07/2022 6:08:51 PM PDT by Ezekiel
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To: Ezekiel

Looks a bit like my backyard.

Where’s the closest beer store?


2 posted on 05/07/2022 6:10:49 PM PDT by Paladin2
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To: Ezekiel

…the first time in over a year of operations on the Mars surface.

Pretty good for a proof of concept vehicle.


3 posted on 05/07/2022 6:12:19 PM PDT by Flick Lives (The CDC. Brought to you by Pfizer)
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To: TChad

Perhaps the inconsistent and delayed updates are because they suspect that Ginny has just about finished running the good race?


4 posted on 05/07/2022 6:15:25 PM PDT by Ezekiel ("Come fly with US". Ingenuity -- because the Son of David begins with Mars ♂️.)
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To: Ezekiel

Design Flaw. The internal clock should have its own battery which will stay charged much longer than the main power source.


9 posted on 05/07/2022 7:55:54 PM PDT by Revel
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