NASA engineers freed about 10 watts aboard Voyager 2 on 9 July 2026 through a manoeuvre nicknamed the Big Bang, switching off two heaters and a tape recorder while switching on lower-power replacements. A software update then made the new arrangement the spacecraft's default safe state. The savings keep its three remaining instruments running for at least another year.

Der NASA ist es gelungen, auf Voyager 2 so viel Strom zu sparen, dass die verbleibenden Instrumente mindestens ein Jahr länger Daten sammeln können.

Con l’operazione “Big Bang” i consumi della sonda sono stati ridotti ulteriormente