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NASA Powers Down Voyager 1 Particle Instrument to Preserve the Mission
NASA engineers shut down Voyager 1’s Low-energy Charged Particles experiment after a power drop, preserving enough energy to keep the nearly 49-year-old interstellar spacecraft operating longer.
Key Takeaways
- NASA shut down Voyager 1’s Low-energy Charged Particles experiment to conserve power.
- The decision followed an unexpected power drop during a February 27 roll maneuver.
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