据 NASA JPL 消息，“机智号”火星直升机在完成第 72 次飞行后与地球失去了联系。这一事件发生在 2024 年 1 月 18 日，当时直升机正在从高空飞行中下降。据悉，“机智号”成功升至其指定的最大高度 40 英尺(约 12 米),但在降落过程中通信中断。NASA 表示，负责管理“机智号”和“毅力号”的美国宇航局喷气推进实验室正在积极努力重新建立与机智号的通信。团队正在分析可用数据，并考虑下一步行动，可能将“毅力号”驱动得更靠近机智号进行视觉检查，因为目前“机智号”和“毅力号”均处于视线之外的位置。
“机智号”是一辆由美国宇航局(NASA)开发的火星直升机，旨在探索火星的大气层、地质结构以及寻找过去原始生命的迹象。自 2021 年 12 月在火星着陆以来，“机智号”已经完成了 70 次飞行，创造了新的纪录。在第 70 次飞行中，“机智号”滞空 132 秒，飞行了超过 260 米。
与此同时，“毅力号”火星车也在“机智号”的侦察协助下，执行着在火星表面寻找过去原始生命迹象的任务。这两辆火星车的成功合作为科学家们提供了宝贵的数据和图像，有助于更好地了解火星的环境和历史。
尽管“机智号”与地球失去联系令人担忧，但NASA表示他们将继续努力恢复通信，并尽快找到解决方案。这次事件再次提醒我们，太空探索是一项充满挑战和不确定性的任务，需要全球科学家们的共同努力和合作。
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Keywords: Ingenuity, lost communication, NASA
Content: According to NASA JPL, the Mars Helicopter Ingenuity lost contact with Earth after completing its 72nd flight. The event occurred on January 18, 2024, when the helicopter was descending from its high altitude flight. It is reported that Ingenuity successfully reached its designated maximum altitude of 40 feet (about 12 meters) but lost communication during the descent. NASA stated that NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, which manages Ingenuity and Perseverance, is actively working to reestablish communication with the helicopter. The team is analyzing available data and considering next steps, which may involve driving Perseverance closer to Ingenuity for a visual inspection since both vehicles are currently out of sight.
Ingenuity is a Mars helicopter developed by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to explore the Martian atmosphere, geology, and search for signs of ancient life. Since landing on Mars in December 2021, Ingenuity has completed 70 flights, setting a new record. During its 70th flight, Ingenuity stayed in the air for 132 seconds and flew over 260 meters.
Meanwhile, Perseverance rover is also executing its mission to search for signs of ancient life on the surface of Mars with the assistance of Ingenuity’s reconnaissance. The successful cooperation between these two rovers has provided valuable data and images for scientists to better understand the environment and history of Mars.
Although the loss of communication with Ingenuity is concerning, NASA said they will continue to work towards restoring communication and finding a solution as soon as possible. This incident serves as a reminder that space exploration is a challenging and uncertain task that requires the joint efforts and cooperation of global scientists.
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