# Voyager 1 Successfully Switches Thrusters After 47 Years in Space! 🚀

**URL:** <https://onehack.st/t/voyager-1-successfully-switches-thrusters-after-47-years-in-space/291211>\
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**Created:** [September 12, 2024, 5:54pm UTC](https://onehack.st/t/voyager-1-successfully-switches-thrusters-after-47-years-in-space/291211 "2024-09-12T17:54:44Z")\
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**Post date:** [September 12, 2024, 5:54pm UTC](https://onehack.st/t/voyager-1-successfully-switches-thrusters-after-47-years-in-space/291211/1 "2024-09-12T17:54:44Z")

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**Summary:**

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1. **Thruster Issue Resolved**  
NASA’s Voyager 1 team has successfully addressed a longstanding issue with the spacecraft’s thrusters. The problem stemmed from a fuel tube clogged with silicon dioxide, which impaired the thrusters’ efficiency.

2. **Complex Switching Operation**  
Due to Voyager 1’s age, the team faced challenges related to power supply and temperature. They needed to switch to a different set of thrusters while managing the spacecraft’s limited power supply and maintaining necessary temperatures.

3. **Innovative Solution**  
To overcome these challenges, the team temporarily turned off a main heater to provide enough power for the thruster heaters. This careful balancing act allowed them to successfully activate the new thruster branch, ensuring Voyager 1 remains oriented toward Earth.

**Read more at:** [NASA](https://www.nasa.gov)