NASA Fixes Dormant Thrusters on Voyager 1 Just in Time
NASA engineers just revived Voyager 1’s roll thrusters after 20 years of inactivity, saving the legendary spacecraft from losing contact with Earth.
2025-05-18 01:00:00 - NASA Space News
With backup thrusters failing and a communication blackout approaching, this last-minute success could extend the mission into the 2030s. Discover the full story in our latest deep-dive video!
00:00 - Introduction
01:07 - Thruster Failures and Communication Risk
03:29 - The Fix That Defied the Odds
05:33 - What This Means for the Future
07:43 - Outro
07:56 - Enjoy