"Race Against Time: NASA's Efforts to Save Voyager 1 from Critical Malfunction"
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NASA has identified the source of the glitch preventing Voyager 1 from sending back scientific data, but fixing it remains a challenge due to the spacecraft's outdated computer system and the 45-hour round-trip for messages to reach it. The glitch, which started late last year, has hindered the transmission of scientific observations. Despite efforts by NASA engineers, the problem persists, and the spacecraft's declining power supply adds urgency to the situation. Voyager 1's instruments are still operational, but they require a functioning flight data system to return data to Earth.
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