"Voyager 1's Peril: Archaic Computers Jeopardize Alien Encounter"
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Voyager 1, the most distant spacecraft, is experiencing communication issues due to a glitch in its 46-year-old flight data system. Engineers are struggling to resolve the problem, which affects the transmission of data to Earth. This is the latest in a series of communication issues with the aging spacecraft, but despite the challenges, the Voyager missions continue to provide valuable data, even as they approach their 50th year of operation.
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