All articles tagged with #spacecraft repair
Japan’s Hayabusa2 probe lost its final working ion engine in August 2026, jeopardizing its extended mission to asteroid 1998 KY26. JAXA engineers plan to rewire the spacecraft by combining the functional neutralizer from Engine B with the healthy ion source from Engine D, a technique previously used to save the original Hayabusa mission. The repair attempt is scheduled for late October 2026.
NASA successfully repaired the Juno spacecraft's camera orbiting Jupiter by remotely annealing its damaged components, extending its operational life and providing valuable lessons for future spacecraft maintenance. The technique involved heating the camera to fix radiation-induced damage, allowing continued imaging until the 74th orbit, demonstrating innovative remote repair methods in space exploration.
NASA's Juno spacecraft faced radiation damage to its JunoCam camera while orbiting Jupiter. The team used a novel annealing process, heating the camera to temporarily repair radiation-induced damage, which allowed the camera to capture detailed images of Io's volcanoes just before the damage recurred. This experience offers valuable lessons for designing radiation-tolerant spacecraft and satellites.
NASA's Juno spacecraft used a novel annealing technique to repair its JunoCam camera from radiation damage during its mission around Jupiter, allowing it to capture detailed images of Io's volcanic surface despite the harsh radiation environment, demonstrating innovative methods for spacecraft maintenance in deep space.
NASA's Juno spacecraft used an innovative annealing technique to repair its JunoCam camera damaged by Jupiter's intense radiation, allowing it to capture detailed images of Io, and the lessons learned are expected to benefit future space missions and satellite design.