NASA’s Voyager 1 interstellar probe is now sending usable data from all four of its science instruments after a seven-month disruption.

In November 2023, the probe encountered a technical issue causing it to send nonsensical signals.

Engineers identified the problem in April 2024 by commanding the flight data subsystem (FDS) to send readable messages, revealing a glitch on a computer chip.

They remotely altered the FDS code, restoring the probe’s functionality from billions of miles away.

NASA announced that all four science instruments aboard Voyager 1 have resumed sending usable data as of recent adjustments, Live Science has reported.

These instruments collect data on plasma waves, magnetic fields, and particles in interstellar space. Despite this progress, the agency noted that additional efforts are required for complete spacecraft restoration.

Written by B.C. Begley