Race Against Time: NASA's Battle to Save Voyager 1

NASA's Voyager 1, located over 15 billion miles away, is facing a critical situation due to a computer glitch hindering its ability to transmit essential telemetry data back to Earth. The malfunction, suspected to be in the Flight Data System, has left the mission's support team in the dark about key parameters related to the craft's systems. The unprecedented technical and logistical challenge, compounded by the spacecraft's age and technology, has underscored the pressing need for a solution to ensure the continuation of its journey through the cosmos. Despite ongoing efforts, the absence of comprehensive telemetry data has posed a significant obstacle in restoring full functionality to the probe, with NASA remaining hopeful for a resolution.
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