NASA Restores Communications with Voyager 1, Ending 2023 Power Glitch

NASA Restores Communications with Voyager 1, Ending 2023 Power Glitch

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NASA has successfully restored communications with Voyager 1, the farthest spacecraft from Earth, following a disruption in October. Launched in September 1977, the spacecraft was unresponsive due to a fault triggered by low power levels, causing it to switch to a transmitter NASA’s Deep Space Network could not detect. The restoration,…

Voyager 1’s Thruster Swap Ensures Continued Operation of Aging Spacecraft in Interstellar Space

Voyager 1’s Thruster Swap Ensures Continued Operation of Aging Spacecraft in Interstellar Space

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Voyager 1, the farthest human-made object from Earth, has recently undergone a critical adjustment to its thruster system as it navigates the vast expanse of interstellar space. Despite being operational for 47 years, the spacecraft required a clever fix to maintain its alignment and continue sending valuable data back to…