The Voyager probes are shutting off instruments so they have enough power to explore interstellar space
The Voyager probes are each turning off an instrument to avoid ending their 47-year-long missions later this year.
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NASA switches off Voyager instruments to extend life of the two interstellar spacecraft 'Every day could be our last.'
"The Voyagers have been deep space rock stars since launch, and we want to keep it that way as long as possible!" ...
NASA makes tough call: Shuts down Voyager instruments to keep spacecraft alive longer
NASA's Voyager 1 and 2 spacecraft are undergoing power-saving measures, shutting down instruments to extend their journey into interstellar space and continue sending valuable data back to Earth.
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NASA Extends Voyager's Journey Through the Cosmos By Powering Off 2 Scientific Instruments
To help them conserve energy, mission operators at the agency's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) are shutting off one ...
NASA powers down two instruments on twin Voyager spacecraft to save power
NASA is switching off two science instruments on its long-running twin Voyager spacecraft to save power. The space agency ...
NASA disables two scientific instruments on Voyager 1 and 2 to ensure continued operation
Launched in 1977, the Voyager spacecrafts are currently exploring interstellar space. Voyager 1 is now 24.14 billion ...
NASA In Power Saving Mode: Voyager 2 Instrument Shut Down To Sustain 47-Year-Old Mission
NASA is shutting down a science instrument on Voyager 2 to conserve power and sustain the 47-year-old spacecraft’s mission in ...
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NASA powers down two instruments on twin Voyager spacecraft to save power
Voyager 1 discovered a thin ring around Jupiter and several of Saturn’s moons, and Voyager 2 is the only spacecraft to visit Uranus and Neptune. Each spacecraft still has three instruments apiec ...
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NASA powers down two instruments on twin Voyager spacecraft to save power
The space agency said Wednesday an instrument on Voyager 2 that measures charged particles and cosmic rays will shut off later this month. Last week, NASA powered down an instrument on Voyager 1 ...