PhilipCJames, Clever intricate diagnosis and remedial work by spacecraft engineers has restored the telemetry transmission functionality of the Voyager 1 probe, 22+ light-hours from Earth. They hope soon to have it returning science data on the Interstellar Medium.
Like Voyager 2, Voyager 1 was launched FORTY-SIX YEARS ago.
Seems like this was the best value-for-money Extended Warranty ever offered.
#ISM #SpaceExploration
#Space #NASA #JPL
#GrandTour #UnmannedSpaceflight
https://blogs.nasa.gov/voyager/2024/04/22/nasas-voyager-1-resumes-sending-engineering-updates-to-earth/
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