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NASA POWERS DOWN VOYAGER 1 INSTRUMENT TO EXTEND MISSION
NASA has shut off an instrument on Voyager 1 to conserve power and keep the 48-year-old spacecraft operational. The move reflects ongoing efforts to maintain the aging probe's systems as it travels beyond the solar system.
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Article URL: https://science.nasa.gov/blogs/voyager/2026/04/17/nasa-shuts-off-instrument-on-voyager-1-to-keep-spacecraft…