NASA's Voyager 1 Faces Communication Glitch, Halting Data Transmission

Engineers grapple with weeks-long troubleshooting process for the 46-year-old spacecraft, currently over 15 billion miles away from Earth.

NASA's Voyager 1 spacecraft, launched in 1977 and currently over 15 billion miles away from Earth, is experiencing a glitch with its flight data system (FDS) that is preventing it from transmitting any scientific or engineering data back to Earth.
The FDS, which collects onboard engineering information and data from the spacecraft's scientific instruments, is no longer communicating properly with the probe's telecommunications unit (TMU).
Engineers have attempted to restart the FDS, but the issue persists, and it could take several weeks to develop a new plan to remedy the problem.
Due to the spacecraft's age and distance from Earth, troubleshooting presents unique challenges, often requiring consultation of original, decades-old documents.
Despite the glitch, Voyager 1, along with its twin Voyager 2, remains the longest-operating spacecraft in history, providing valuable data about interstellar space.