Tonight, the Pink Moon, also known as the Sprouting Grass Moon, Egg Moon, and Fish Moon, will grace the night sky. Visible in eastern time zones at 7:49pm EDT on Tuesday, the moon will appear full for approximately three days from Monday to Thursday. The phenomenon will be visible from the United Kingdom eastward through Europe, Africa, Asia, and Australia. Meanwhile, next month’s full moon will occur on May 23rd at 9:53am EDT.
NASA’s Voyager-1 spacecraft, which had been silent since November 2023, has resumed sending data. The probe, which is the farthest human-made object in space and the only spacecraft to have entered interstellar space, experienced a data transmission issue that was traced to a malfunctioning chip. Engineers were able to relocate crucial software code within the spacecraft’s memory, allowing it to send data again. The Voyager-2 spacecraft remains operational despite facing similar challenges.
In 2023, injury rates at SpaceX sites remained higher than the industry average, with some facilities reporting even worse rates compared to the previous year. The Brownsville, Texas facility reported 5.9 injuries per 100 workers, significantly above the industry average of 0.8 injuries. Safety experts warn that these high injury rates could impact production quality and raise concerns for clients such as NASA. SpaceX has not publicly addressed the issue in detail, but its chief operating officer has reiterated the company’s commitment to safety.
NASA’s Voyager 1 spacecraft has resumed sending engineering updates to Earth after engineers successfully diagnosed and resolved a communication issue. Diagnostic testing revealed a memory problem in the spacecraft’s flight data subsystem, which was preventing it from packaging and transmitting science and engineering data. Engineers redistributed the affected code to different memory locations and successfully restored engineering data transmission. While science data transmission is still pending, the spacecraft’s health is being monitored and systems are being tested remotely. Voyager 1, launched in 1977, continues its exploration of interstellar space, providing valuable insights into the outer solar system and beyond.
NASA engineers have successfully completed a complex troubleshooting procedure on the Voyager 1 space probe to fix a faulty computer. The probe, which is over 46 years old and located 15 billion miles away, had been sending corrupted science data due to a memory issue. The team remotely moved the affected code to a different part of the computer to prevent further corruption. With this issue resolved, NASA expects Voyager 1 to resume transmitting valuable scientific data soon. Meanwhile, its sister probe, Voyager 2, continues to operate without any problems.
NASA engineers have successfully resolved an issue with Voyager 1’s computer, bringing the probe closer to resuming science data transmission. The issue, identified in November 2023, involved a faulty memory section in one of the probe’s computers. The team relocated the affected code to avoid memory corruption, allowing the probe to send readable data home.
NASA’s Voyager 1 probe, the most distant man-made object in space, has resumed sending usable data to ground control after a period of malfunction. Engineers at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory identified a software issue and implemented a solution within the limited memory constraints of the spacecraft’s computer system. Voyager 1, launched in 1977, was the first spacecraft to enter the interstellar medium and currently lies over 15 billion miles from Earth. Its twin, Voyager 2, also left the solar system in 2018. Both spacecraft carry ‘Golden Records’ containing information about Earth and its life forms for potential extraterrestrial discovery.
NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams have entered quarantine in preparation for the upcoming launch of Boeing’s CST-100 Starliner spacecraft. The launch, targeted for May 6th, marks a significant milestone in NASA’s Commercial Crew Program and will see Wilmore and Williams become the first humans to fly on Starliner.
After months of indecipherable data from Voyager 1, NASA engineers have restored communication using a creative solution. A memory chip failure caused the issue, but engineers were able to store the affected code elsewhere in the system’s memory. Voyager 1, the most distant spacecraft, has been providing valuable insights despite operating beyond its expected lifespan. The team is now working to relocate other affected software parts and expects to receive science data in the coming weeks.
After five months of communication difficulties, NASA engineers have successfully restored contact with Voyager 1, the most distant spacecraft in the cosmos. The probe experienced a communication glitch in November 2023, sending indecipherable data. Through a creative troubleshooting process, the team identified a faulty chip causing the problem and devised a solution to store the affected code elsewhere in the system’s memory. On April 20, Voyager 1 sent readable engineering data, indicating the success of the fix. The team will continue to relocate affected software parts and anticipates receiving science data in the coming weeks, despite Voyager 1’s advanced age and immense distance from Earth.
