NASA's Voyager 1 probe swaps thrusters in tricky fix
NASA's Voyager 1 probe swaps thrusters in tricky fix as it flies through interstellar space
NASA's most distant spacecraft had a critical thruster problem far from home. Fixing it required a long-distance call to overcome extreme cold and dwindling power.
NASA coaxes Voyager 1's thrusters back to life
After almost five decades sailing through space, NASA is trying to squeeze a few more years out of the venerable Voyager 1 deep space probe by swapping a wonky thruster system for a disused secondary one to ensure the craft can keep its radio antenna pointing at the Earth.
NASA Completes Risky Thruster Swap on Voyager 1 Probe
According to NASA, this problem first cropped up in 2002 when engineers noticed the fuel tubes that route hydrazine fuel to the attitude thrusters were showing reduced flow. The team eventually identified the problem as a buildup of silicon dioxide, a byproduct of a rubber diaphragm in the fuel tank.
NASA's Voyager 1 probe swaps thrusters in tricky fix as it flies through interstellar space
On Voyager 1, a fuel tube in the first attitude propulsion branch began to clog in 2002, necessitating a switch to the second branch, NASA officials wrote in the same statement. When the second ...
Voyager 1 is slowly dying 15 billion miles from Earth
Voyager 1 spent the last 47 years hurtling in a straight line away from Earth, exploring the deepest reaches of space that humanity has ever ventured. However, NASA must carefully manage Voyager 1 as the probe ages and slowly breaks down 15 billion miles away from the closest person.
Voyager 1 team accomplishes tricky thruster swap from 15 billion miles away
NASA's Voyager 1 faces age-related thruster issues due to clogging. Engineers switch to backup thrusters to keep Voyager operational.
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47-year-old Voyager 1 spacecraft just fired up thrusters it hasn’t used in decades
Engineers have mitigated an issue with Voyager 1’s thrusters, enabling the mission to stay in touch with mission controllers ...
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NASA Activates Ancient Thrusters on Voyager 1, the Most Distant Human Object in Existence
Auxiliary Power NASA engineers have pulled off an incredible feat, switching the agency's ancient Voyager 1 probe to a ...
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NASA Voyager 1 Making Sense Again After Glitch In Interstellar Space
NASA’s Voyager 1 spacecraft—currently cruising in interstellar space—got in touch on April 20 with usable data on its health and status. That’s a triumph after a glitch in November caused ...
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Artemis 1 vehicle heads back to VAB while...Artemis 1 vehicle heads back to VAB while NASA discusses what to...
NASA’s Artemis 1 flight vehicle is headed back to the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) at the Kennedy Space Center (KSC) after a month at Launch Pad 39B attempting to complete the final test ...
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Marvel At This NASA Rover Image Of Earth And Mars Moon Phobos
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