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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 tries to give new lease of life to Voyager missions that have outlived their life-expectancy
The space agency said Wednesday that a sensor on Voyager 2 that analyses charged particles and cosmic rays would be turned ...
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.
‘Every day it could their last’: NASA powers down Voyager probe to stay alive
NASA powers down Voyager probes to save power. Instruments shut off to extend life, as the trailblazing spacecraft push the ...
Spaceport America Cup moving to Midland, Texas from Las Cruces
A staple event in southern New Mexico will have a new home this year. The Experimental Sounding Rocket Association, which hosts the Spaceport America Cup in Las Cruces, announced the event will move ...
On this day in 1977, an accidental discovery changed our understanding of space
James Elliot and team discovered Uranus' rings via stellar occultation. NASA's Voyager 2 later revealed more details on its ...