Live Science·4 min read·medium
NASA grants Voyager 2 probe another year of power with risky 'Big Bang' maneuver. Now, will it work for Voyager 1? - Live Science
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Elizabeth Howell
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NASA has successfully implemented a power-saving 'Big Bang' maneuver on the Voyager 2 probe to extend its operational life. The agency is now evaluating whether a similar procedure can be applied to Voyager 1 to keep its scientific instruments running.
Voyager 1 is running low on power for science, but a successful energy-saving maneuver on Voyager 2 raises hope that the 50-year-old spacecraft can keep going.
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