In a significant development, NASA's Voyager 1 spacecraft, known as the farthest man-made object from Earth, has successfully resumed sending science data after encountering a computer problem last November, announced the Jet Propulsion Laboratory this week.

After receiving meaningful information again from Voyager 1 in April, the team has now commanded the spacecraft to start studying its environment once more. Launched in 1977, Voyager 1 is currently drifting through interstellar space, which refers to the space between star systems.

Prior to reaching its current location, Voyager 1 made notable discoveries, including the detection of a thin ring around Jupiter and several of Saturn's moons. The spacecraft is equipped with four instruments designed to collect information on plasma waves, magnetic fields, and particles.

This latest development highlights the resilience and capability of the Voyager 1 mission, as scientists continue to explore the vast reaches of space. Voyager 1 is currently positioned over 15 billion miles (24.14 kilometers) away from Earth, while its twin spacecraft, Voyager 2, also in interstellar space, is even further away at a distance of more than 12 billion miles (19.31 kilometers).

NASA's efforts to maintain communication and gather scientific data from these incredible space probes serve as a testament to mankind's curiosity and dedication to understanding the universe beyond our home planet.