The aging Voyager 1 spacecraft has a serious glitch, and NASA is pondering risky fixes

by Nell Greenfieldboyce

• Space

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  This artist concept shows a NASA Voyager spacecraft traveling through the darkness of space.

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  Each Voyager probe carries an American flag and a recording of Earth sounds including greetings in many languages.

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