NASA's Communication Mishap Leaves Voyager 2 Stranded in Deep Space
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NASA has lost contact with Voyager 2, which is currently 20 billion kilometers away in space, after a series of commands caused the spacecraft to point its antenna away from Earth. The next reset to regain communication is scheduled for October 15th. Voyager 2 and its twin, Voyager 1, launched in 1977 and have been exploring space beyond the solar system. While Voyager 2 is currently out of communication, Voyager 1 is still in contact with the Deep Space Network. Both spacecraft have enough power to operate for a few more years before their power supplies run out.
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