Voyager 2's Lost Contact Restored: NASA's Antenna Saves the Day

Voyager 2, one of NASA's twin Voyager spacecraft, has lost contact with Earth after a series of commands inadvertently caused its antenna to point away from Earth. Communication with Voyager 2 is typically maintained through NASA's Deep Space Station 43 in Canberra, Australia. Efforts to re-establish contact have detected a faint "heartbeat" signal from the spacecraft, and attempts will be made to relay commands to re-orient its antenna towards Earth. Voyager 2, which has already exceeded its planned 12-year mission, is currently exploring interstellar space and continues to provide valuable data about the Universe.