NASA has successfully revived the inoperative primary roll thrusters on Voyager 1, which were believed to be non-functional for over two decades. This goal was crucial for maintaining the alignment of the spacecraft, which launched in 1977 and is currently over 15.6 billion miles away from Earth. Due to recent concerns regarding the backup thrusters and fuel line clogs, the revival was a significant win, especially with an impending upgrade shutdown of the only powerful antenna able to communicate with Voyager 1.
NASA's JPL has successfully revived Voyager 1's primary roll thrusters, which were believed inoperable for over 20 years, crucial for maintaining spacecraft alignment.
The revival of the primary thrusters is a significant engineering achievement, as it ensures Voyager 1 remains properly oriented while it communicates from 15.6 billion miles away.
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