NASA hears back from Voyager 2(scientificamerican.com)

https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/nasa-detects-heartbeat-from-voyager-2-spacecraft-after-losing-contact/

2 comments

gjkoodvor 3 Jahren

Its still alive!

Even though NASA would likely have restablished connection with Voyager 2 sometime in October during the next pre-scheduled alignment window there would be an element of uncertainty about its health. However they have detected signs that the spacecraft is still functioning.

What an amazing project and a testament to the foresight to plan for such eventualities.

8chanAnonvor 3 Jahren

45 years in space and still working. That is just awe inspiring. Maybe it will be found and refitted by an alien civilization (see Star Trek: The Movie).