The farthest man-made object in space had been feared lost forever after a computer problem in November effectively rendered the 46-year-old probe useless. The farthest man-made object in space had been feared lost forever after a computer problem in November effectively rendered the 46-year-old probe useless. Space and Astronomy, Voyager Project, Solar System, Records and Achievements, Stars and Galaxies, Earth, Planets, National Aeronautics and Space Administration NYT > Science