BBC: Voyager-1 sends readable data again from deep space
As I read the exciting news that Voyager-1 has resumed sending readable data from deep space after a computer fault in November, I couldn’t help but feel a sense of awe and admiration for the incredible engineers who managed to fix the issue. The fact that a corrupted chip, a simple component, could cause such a significant problem for the aging spacecraft truly showcases the level of complexity and precision required in space exploration.
I have always been captivated by the Voyager missions, especially Voyager-1, which has exceeded all expectations by traveling much farther than initially anticipated. It is astonishing to think that we are still able to communicate with a spacecraft that is over 15 billion miles away.… Continue reading
John Q. Hosedrinker