European Space Agency Re-establishes Contact with Lost Proba-3 Spacecraft
Summary
European Space Agency has re-established contact with the lost spacecraft of its Proba-3 mission, enabling continued observation of the Sun's corona from space.
Key Points
- European Space Agency reconnected with the lost Proba-3 spacecraft after a month of silence.
- The spacecraft lost orientation causing solar panels to turn away from the Sun and entered survival mode.
- The lost spacecraft's twin observed and followed it to help regain contact when some sunlight hit its solar panels.
- ESA will test the spacecraft's instruments to assess damage and continue the mission to observe the Sun's corona.
