Voyager 1 interstellar spacecraft finds its voice again

Voyager 1 interstellar spacecraft finds its voice again as NASA restores communications
NASA has confirmed that one of its greatest ever missions, Voyager 1, is back in business with communications restored following an incident in October that had led to the veteran spacefarer losing its voice.
NASA’s Voyager 1 Finally Phones Home After Worrying Communications Glitch
The mission, launched in 1977, became the first spacecraft to cross the boundary of the solar system by venturing into interstellar space. Voyager 1 is currently 15 billion miles (24 billion kilometers) away from Earth, and its upkeep is becoming more challenging.
NASA Restores Communications with Voyager 1, Ending 2023 Power Glitch
A Space.com report indicated that the issue arose when engineers instructed Voyager 1 to activate a heater for its instruments. This led the spacecraft's fault protection system to switch off the primary X-band transmitter, as non-essential systems had already been deactivated to conserve energy.
NASA's Voyager 1 Surprises By Reaching out From 15 Billion Miles Away
The spacecraft—humanity's most distant probe—managed to resumed contact by switching to a secondary radio not used since 1981.
NASA's Voyager 1 Probe Sending Data Again Nearly 50 Years After Launch
The spacecraft, launched in 1977, is 15 billion miles away from Earth. It stopped sending data but NASA managed to get it restarted.
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Voyager 1 Activated a Radio It Hadn't Used in 40 Years
The switch caused NASA to lose contact with the far-flying probe for a few days in October.
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