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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.
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
Engineers working on NASA's Voyager 1 probe have successfully mitigated an issue with the spacecraft's thrusters, which keep the distant explorer pointed at Earth so that it can receive commands, send engineering data,
NASA Pulls Off Delicate Thruster Swap, Keeping Voyager 1 Mission Alive
Engineers needed to swap out the clogged thrusters on the spacecraft as it continues its journey through interstellar space.
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.
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.
Voyager 1's Thruster Swap Ensures Continued Operation of Aging Spacecraft in Interstellar Space
NASA Voyager 1’s thruster issues are resolved with a strategic fix, ensuring continued data transmission from deep space.
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 Fixes New Issue on Voyager 1 as It Journeys Through Interstellar Space
In response, NASA engineers decided to return to the original attitude thruster system, but they faced a new challenge: the spacecraft now has significantly less power than it did in 2002. Running on only essential systems with some heaters turned off, Voyager 1’s propulsion system was much colder and could risk damage if reactivated.
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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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Old Voyager 1 engine restarted: Operation of the probe increasingly difficult
One of the Voyager 1 probe's engines has been successfully launched. It was actually out of order due to performance problems ...
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NASA Shares Epic Video On Voyager 1 Probe's 47th Launch Anniversary; Watch
NASA is celebrating the 47th launch anniversary of Voyager 1 which took off on September 5. It followed its twin Voyager 2 which lifted off a couple of weeks earlier on August 20, 1977. Despite ...
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OTD In Space - September 18: Voyager 1 Takes First Photo Of Earth-Moon System
NASA's Voyager 1 spacecraft took a photo of Earth and the moon. It was the first time both the Earth and the moon were ...
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What human-made object is the farthest from Earth?
Voyager 1 was responsible for one of the most iconic space photos in the history of the space program. In 1990, while still ...
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