OMG sciencefromFuturism3 months agoZombie Voyager 1 Spacecraft Resurrects Its "Dead" Thrusters Over 15 Billion Miles AwayVoyager 1 is still operational after nearly 50 years, showcasing NASA's innovation in remote spacecraft recovery.
fromArs Technica3 months agoNASA's Psyche spacecraft hits a speed bump on the way to a metal asteroidEach electric thruster on Psyche generates about 250 milli-newtons of thrust, but their efficiency over months makes them preferable to conventional rockets for long missions.OMG science