NASA Powers Down Voyager 1 Instrument as It Fights to Survive Deep Space

NASA shut down Voyager 1’s Low-energy Charged Particles instrument to conserve power after an energy drop.

The decision is part of a long-term effort to stretch the probe’s dwindling power supply and keep it operating.

By saving energy now, NASA hopes Voyager 1 can keep its remaining science instruments working longer in interstellar space.