"NASA Engineers Work to Revive Silent Voyager 1 Spacecraft"
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NASA engineers are making a final effort to restore communication with Voyager 1, the second-longest operating spacecraft in history and the farthest-traveled human-made object, which has encountered difficulties transmitting data back to Earth since mid-November 2023. Launched in 1977, Voyager 1 has made significant discoveries, including finding new moons around Jupiter, spotting a ring around Saturn, and capturing a unique photo of all the planets together.
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