Voyager 1’s Computer Glitch Causes NASA’s Long-Lived Spacecraft to Go Silent
PASADENA, California – Despite traveling more than 15 billion miles away from Earth, NASA’s Voyager 1 spacecraft is still operational. However, a recent computer glitch has hindered the flow of crucial telemetry data back to the mission support team. The glitch, which arose on November 14, has stymied the probe’s ability to transmit essential information about its systems and scientific measurements back to Earth. Suzanne Dodd, the project manager for NASA’s Voyager mission, expressed optimism …