Lost for almost 50 years, Nasa reconnects with Voyager 1 spacecraft 15 billion miles away – Times of India

Sharing a ground breaking development, Nasa recently announced re-connecting with the 47 year old long lost spacecraft Voyager 1, following years of radio silence. The spacecraft recently turned off one of its two radio transmitters and experts are currently working to uncover the cause.According to the space agency, non-essential systems on the spacecraft are switched…

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Nasa restores Voyager 1: Months after going dark, spacecraft transmits data on outer planets – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Nasa has successfully restored Voyager 1 to working order several months after it encountered a grave computer problem. The spacecraft, which has been transmitting data about the outer planets and the far reaches of the solar system for nearly fifty years, faced a significant issue that threatened its mission.“The spacecraft has resumed gathering…

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