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Posted: 2025-05-17 09:40:29 UTC
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After 21 years, NASA engineers have successfully restored the main engines of the Voyager 1 spacecraft, which is nearly 25 billion kilometers from Earth. The engines were revived by addressing a heater failure and switching the control element back to its original position. This test ensures Voyager 1 can operate reliably in autonomous mode, crucial for maintaining its orientation and future scientific activities, especially with upcoming communication limitations due to antenna upgrades.
Restoration of Voyager 1's main engines after 21 years.
Ensuring reliable autonomous operation for future scientific activities.
Overcoming heater failure by switching the control element.
Maintaining probe's orientation despite communication limitations.
Heater failure causing engine shutdown.
Communication limitations due to Deep Space Station 43 antenna upgrade.
Ensuring autonomous operation for a spacecraft 25 billion kilometers from Earth.