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Nasa restores Voyager 1: Months after going dark, spacecraft transmits data on outer planets

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Nasa restores Voyager 1: Months after going dark, spacecraft transmits data on outer planets

NEW DELHI: Nasa has successfully restored Voyager 1 to working order several months after it encountered a grave computer problem. The spacecraft, which has been transmitting data about the outer planets and the far reaches of the solar system for nearly fifty years, faced a significant issue that threatened its mission.“The spacecraft has resumed gathering … Read more

Japan’s Moon Lander: Possibility of Power Restoration |

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Japan’s Moon Lander: Possibility of Power Restoration |

TOKYO: Japan switched off its Moon lander almost three hours after a historic touchdown to allow for a possible recovery of the craft when the sun hits its solar panels, the space agency said Monday.With its unmanned Smart Lander for Investigating Moon (SLIM) mission — dubbed “Moon Sniper” for the craft’s precision landing capabilities — … Read more