Scientists use 'hack' to revive satellite

European scientist say they've resorted to an unconventional "dirty hack" to bring a dead science satellite back to life. The European Space Agency said one of four of its Cluster mission satellites, intended to work together in studying Earth's space environment and its interaction with the solar wind, failed to switch on a vital scientific instrument in March, jeopardizing the entire mission. More

(Source: UPI.com - Jul 2)