Voyager 1

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Voyager 1 Shuts Down Another Instrument

Engineers have turned off an instrument that measured the density of charged particles in an effort to keep the aging Voyager 1 operational.

Voyager

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Voyager 1 and Its Instruments Are Back Online (Updated)

Voyager 1 is once again returning data from two of four science instruments onboard.

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Cosmic Relief with David Grinspoon

Long Time Coming

Planetary exploration can take up a large portion of one’s life.

Infrared Jupiter

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Sights and Sounds of the Solar System

Spacecraft are returning sights and sounds from Venus, Jupiter, and beyond — here's a sampling.

Voyager 1

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Voyager 1 Fires Dormant Thrusters

NASA engineers directed the historic spacecraft Voyager 1 to fire its backup thrusters for the first time in 37 years.

Voyager 1

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Cheers to 40 Years! Voyagers 1 and 2 Going Strong

Scientists and astronomy enthusiasts are coming together to celebrate two spacecraft, billions of miles beyond Earth, as they head for the stars.