NASA Aims to Revitalize Voyager Missions Beyond Their Intended Lifespan

NASA’s Bold Move to Extend Voyager Missions

Nasa is taking groundbreaking steps to revitalize the Voyager missions, extending their operational life beyond what was initially expected. The agency announced that a crucial sensor on Voyager 2, which analyzes charged particles and cosmic rays, will be deactivated later this month. This move is part of a broader strategy to manage resources as these missions continue to deliver valuable data from the edges of our solar system.

Just last Monday, NASA also turned off an experiment on Voyager 1 that was intended to study cosmic rays. As these spacecraft age, NASA continues to innovate and adjust their missions. The focus is now on maximizing data collection while using minimal power.

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