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NASA Deactivates Voyager 1 Experiment to Extend Mission Life

4/21/2026

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Voyager 1 Power Conservation

NASA deactivated the Low-energy Charged Particles (LECP) experiment on Voyager 1 to extend its life after a power drop.
Voyager 1 launched in 1977.
It is over 15 billion miles from Earth.
Engineers plan a power conservation strategy to extend operation into the 2030s.
Voyager 2's similar instrument was turned off in March 2025.

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NASA Investigates Scientist Deaths

NASA will collaborate with federal agencies to investigate the deaths and disappearances of 11 scientists involved in nuclear and space research.
Concerns have emerged in Washington about potential targeting due to their work, although NASA spokesperson Bethany Stephens stated there is no indication of a national security threat.
House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer plans to summon agency leaders to Congress, expressing worries about "something sinister."
President Trump pledged to investigate the incidents, which involve suspicious circumstances since 2022.

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Voyager 1 Power Conservation

NASA deactivated the Low-energy Charged Particles (LECP) experiment on Voyager 1 to extend its life after a power drop.
Voyager 1 launched in 1977.
It is over 15 billion miles from Earth.
Engineers plan a power conservation strategy to extend operation into the 2030s.
Voyager 2's similar instrument was turned off in March 2025.

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