Voyager 2's Contact Lost and Found: NASA's Journey in Space
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NASA's Voyager 2 spacecraft, which is over 12 billion miles from Earth, lost contact with mission control after an incorrect command was sent, knocking its antenna off course. However, officials from the Deep Space Network detected a weak carrier signal from Voyager 2, indicating that the spacecraft is still operational. Scientists will attempt to reorient the antenna towards Earth, but if unsuccessful, they will have to wait until October 15 when the mission's computer is programmed to automatically restore communications. Despite the setback, Voyager 2 continues to provide valuable scientific data about the outer solar system and interstellar space.
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