Power-saving move extends Voyager 1s interstellar journey

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Source: NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) (.gov)
Power-saving move extends Voyager 1s interstellar journey
Photo: NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) (.gov)
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NASA shut down the Low-energy Charged Particles instrument on Voyager 1 to conserve dwindling power, as part of a planned sequence that has already retired seven of ten instrument sets; the move aims to preserve the spacecrafts core systems so it can continue its interstellar voyage, following Voyager 2s LECP shutdown in March 2025.

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Nasa Shuts Off Instrument On Voyager 1 To Keep Spacecraft Operating  NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) (.gov)

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