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NASA shuts off Voyager 2 science instrument as power dwindles
By Robert Lea published
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.
Ed Stone, who led NASA's iconic Voyager project for 50 years, dies at 88
By Mike Wall published
Ed Stone, who for 50 years served as the project scientist for NASA's iconic Voyager mission, died June 9 at the age of 88.
NASA's Voyager 1 glitch has scientists sad yet hopeful: 'Voyager 2 is still going strong'
By Monisha Ravisetti published
Voyager 1 hasn't spoken since December of last year. Scientists are trying to fix the historic probe, but they're also preparing to say goodbye.
NASA's interstellar Voyager 1 spacecraft isn't doing so well — here's what we know
By Monisha Ravisetti published
NASA's Voyager 1 deep space probe started glitching last year, and scientists aren't sure they can fix it.
NASA's Voyager 1 probe in interstellar space can't phone home (again) due to glitch
By Josh Dinner published
Right now, the only data the probe is sending back to Earth is binary gobbledygook.
NASA's interstellar Voyager probes get software updates beamed from 12 billion miles away
By Rahul Rao published
In May 2022, for instance, ground control began receiving gobbledygook from one of Voyager 1's systems.
NASA Voyager 2 spacecraft extends its interstellar science mission for 3 more years
By Elizabeth Howell published
NASA's Voyager 2 has been exploring the solar system and interstellar space since 1977. With power dwindling, a new technique will allow science to continue.
NASA's Voyager project scientist Ed Stone retires after 50 years
By Mike Wall published
Stone had been the only science chief in Voyager's long history.
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