NASA has implemented a clever Big Bang adjustment to extend the operational life of Voyager 2's aging instruments, despite its nuclear battery losing four watts annually.
Voyager 2 was launched in 1977
Aug 08, 2026
11:04 am
What's the storyNASA has successfully extended the operational life of its Voyager 2 spacecraft by another year.
The team achieved this by making a major adjustment, dubbed the "Big Bang," to the probe's power consumption.
Voyager 2 would have had to shut down one of its last remaining instruments later this year, until NASA made some power changes.
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