Spacecrafts

Starliner Spacecraft’s Unexpected Extension: NASA Astronauts Face Uncertain Mission Future

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Houston, Texas – Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft, aimed to transport two NASA astronauts to the International Space Station, faced setbacks during its mission, forcing the astronauts to extend their stay on the space station for a second time. The spacecraft encountered helium leaks and thruster malfunctions on its journey, prompting engineers to conduct further analysis before allowing the astronauts to return. Initially projected to last about a week, the astronauts’ mission has now been extended to …

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Voyager 1 Sends Decoded Memory Read-Out: Engineers Hopeful for Spacecraft’s Future

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Houston, Texas – After months of concern over the Voyager 1 spacecraft’s malfunctioning data transmissions, a recent breakthrough has reignited hope for its continued mission. Engineers were able to successfully retrieve a memory read-out from the Flight Data Subsystem (FDS) after sending a command to the spacecraft, providing valuable insights into its current condition. Initially suspected to be an issue with the telemetry modulation unit (TMU), the problem has now been pinpointed to the FDS …

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