Voyager

Voyager is a pair of space probes, Voyager 1 and Voyager 2, launched by NASA in 1977 to explore the outer planets of our solar system.

Why it’s in the news: It is in the news because NASA has successfully extended the operational lifespan of the 48-year-old probes by managing their power budgets.

Latest on Voyager

• On this day in space! Sept. 5, 1977: NASA launches Voyager 1 on epic journey across the solar system
• On this day in space! Aug. 20, 1977: Voyager 2 launches to the outer planets
• How Voyager engineers found two more years in a 50-year-old power budget
• NASA figured out how to keep its 48-year-old Voyager 2 probe running for yet another year
• Voyager 2 cheats the power budget for another year

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