"NASA's Voyager 2: Momentary Communication Loss with Distant Spacecraft"

NASA temporarily loses contact with Voyager 2, one of its most distant spacecraft, due to a command error that caused the probe to point its antenna away from Earth. However, NASA is not concerned as the spacecraft is programmed to reset its orientation on October 15, which should restore communication. Launched in 1977, Voyager 2 has been a pioneering mission, visiting Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune, and is now exploring the interstellar medium.