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NASA’s Voyager 1 spacecraft, which has been exploring interstellar space since 2012, has resumed communicating with ground control. The spacecraft experienced a glitch in November 2023 that corrupted a code on its flight data subsystem, rendering its science and engineering data unusable. NASA engineers have been working on a fix and have successfully moved the corrupted code to a new location in the FDS memory. Voyager 1 is now sending back usable information about its health and operating status, and the team is working on recovering the spacecraft’s science data capabilities.

Rachel Khong’s second novel, “Real Americans,” explores the complexities of racial and cultural identity through a multifaceted narrative that spans time frames and seamlessly blends genres. From the Cultural Revolution in China to Y2K in New York City, the novel follows the interconnected stories of Lily Chen, an American-born daughter of Chinese immigrants, and her mother, May, a geneticist. As Lily navigates the challenges of her own identity and relationships, she grapples with the enduring theme of time and its influence on her life. With its thought-provoking themes and deftly interwoven narratives, “Real Americans” is a compelling examination of what it means to be an American.