Tag: Spacecraft
NASA Reconnects with Voyager 1 Using Legacy Technology
NASA recently re-established communication with Voyager 1, the interstellar spacecraft that is over 15 billion miles away from Earth. This connection was made using a frequency that had not been utilized in over forty...
Exploring Life on Jupiter’s Icy Moon: NASA Spacecraft Mission
NASA's Europa Clipper spacecraft is on a mission to explore Jupiter's moon Europa, which is considered one of the best chances for discovering life beyond Earth. The spacecraft will investigate whether Europa's conditions, such...
NASA Successfully Restores Voyager 1 Communication from 15 Billion Miles Away
NASA has reported that the Voyager 1 spacecraft has successfully resumed transmitting data after experiencing technical difficulties back in November. This spacecraft, which is currently the most distant from Earth, is on a mission...
Our only mission at Venus may have just gone dark
Is Venus Keeping Its Secrets?A recent update from the Japanese space agency, JAXA, revealed that communication has been lost with the Akatsuki spacecraft orbiting Venus. The spacecraft encountered difficulties maintaining its attitude in late...