"Reviving Space Missions with Ancient Technology"

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"Reviving Space Missions with Ancient Technology"
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Space missions like the Voyager probes and Cluster satellites have defied expectations and continued operating long past their intended lifespans, thanks to the ingenuity and problem-solving skills of the engineering and science teams behind them. These missions have faced various challenges, including software obsolescence, power issues, and mechanical failures, but have been kept alive through creative solutions such as using virtual environments to run outdated software, rebooting satellites during eclipses, and hacking code from other missions. Despite the eventual end of these missions, the Voyager spacecraft, carrying messages from Earth, will continue its journey for millions of years.

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