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NASA shuts down 49-year-old Voyager 1 instrument to keep it alive

Science Daily · May 4, 2026, 11:27 AM · Also reported by 3 other sources

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Voyager 1 just powered down a nearly 50-year-old instrument to stay alive in deep space. The spacecraft is running critically low on energy, forcing NASA to make careful sacrifices to keep its mission going. Despite the shutdown, it continues to send back unique data from beyond our solar system. En

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