NASA successfully gives Voyager 2 another year of life

Engineers employed a'Big Bang' maneuver to keep the power flowing on the 49-year-old spacecraft. More information Adding us as a Preferred Source in Google by using this link indicates that you would like to see more of our content in Google News results. NASA's Voyager 2 spacecraft, depicted in this artist's concept, has enough power to continue operating three science instruments in interstellar space longer than anticipated thanks to some clever engineering by the mission team. Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. By signing up, you confirm you are 16+, will receive newsletters and promotional content and agree to our Terms of Use and acknowledge the data practices in our Privacy Policy .