Voyager 1 gives controllers the silent treatment
The probe went silent on October 18 and 19, but communication resumed on October 20. Engineers believe a group of thrusters went offline, potentially triggering a safe mode in the onboard computers.
Key points
- Temporary loss of signal on Oct 18-19
- Signal restored on Oct 20
- Likely caused by thruster issues and safe mode
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