Live Science on MSN

NASA shuts off another Voyager 1 instrument ahead of risky 'Big Bang' maneuver to save power

After nearly 50 years in space, the two Voyager spacecraft are very low on nuclear power. Voyager 1 just shut off another ...
Hosted on MSN

NASA shuts down Voyager 1 instrument to conserve power

NASA has powered down Voyager 1’s Low-Energy Charged Particles experiment to preserve dwindling energy from its nearly 50-year-old nuclear power source. The move, confirmed April 17, 2026, follows a ...
Morning Overview on MSN

Voyager 1 now has 2 of 10 instruments left as power dwindles

On April 17, 2026, a command traveled more than 15 billion miles from a control room at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory to ...
Scientific American

NASA shuts down one of Voyager 1’s instruments to try keep the spacecraft alive

“While shutting down a science instrument is not anybody’s preference, it is the best option available,” said Kareem ...
PRIMETIMER on MSN

NASA powers down Voyager 1 instrument to extend mission lifespan

NASA turns off a Voyager 1 instrument to save power, aiming to extend the spacecraft’s mission as it continues sending data ...

NASA Shuts Off Key Instrument On Voyager 1 To "Keep Humanity's 1st Interstellar Explorer Going"

The instrument was used to measure low-energy charged particles, including ions, electrons, cosmic rays originating from our ...