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NASA to keep its 48-year-old Voyager 2 probe running for yet another year
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NASA engineers have successfully extended the operational life of the 48-year-old Voyager 2 probe by implementing power-saving measures. By shutting down non-essential systems, the team is managing the spacecraft's dwindling nuclear power supply to keep its remaining science instruments functional.
Missions Voyager NASA figured out how to keep its 48-year-old Voyager 2 probe running for yet another year News By Elizabeth Howell Published 7 August 2026 Voyager 2 would have had to shut down one of its last remaining instruments later this year, until NASA made some power changes.
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