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Voyager 2: Nasa loses contact with record-breaking probe after sending wrong command (www.bbc.com)
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Voyager 2 is programmed to reset its orientation multiple times each year to keep its antenna pointing at Earth. The next reset is due on 15 October, which Nasa says "should enable communication to resume".