NASA engineers have turned off one of Voyager 2's science instruments due to dwindling power supplies on the spacecraft as it explores interstellar space. Mission specialists have tried to delay the ...

NASA has decided to turn off one of Voyager 2’s five remaining instruments—yet another sign that the space probes may be nearing the end of their historic missions. In an October 1 announcement, the ...

National Aeronautics and Space Administration scientists are breathing a tentative sigh of relief after receiving a signal from NASA’s Voyager 2 spacecraft. The exploratory probe lost contact with its ...

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Voyager 1 and 2 are running on less power than a light bulb, 15 billion miles from Earth. This is the story of their fight ...

NASA’s Voyager 1 and Voyager 2 spacecraft are some of the most incredible pieces of equipment ever made. They were first launched back in 1977 and have been traveling through space ever since. The ...

After almost 50 years, it's safe to say NASA's Voyager program is a success. These twin space probes have outlived all projections, becoming the first human-made objects to leave the solar system.

NASA’s aging interstellar probe is gradually losing power, forcing the space agency to shut down one of its science instruments to conserve its energy. Launched in 1977, NASA’s Voyager 2 mission has ...

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NASA's Voyager 2 probe has phoned home. The iconic spacecraft has been doing that reliably for decades, but it's tremendously far away from Earth, and that can make communication difficult. Last month ...

NASA has turned off one of Voyager 2's science instruments as power conservation becomes crucial for the interstellar exploring spacecraft located 12.8 billion miles from home. When you purchase ...