In 1977, NASA's Voyager One space probe blasted into the sky. Its time is running out

NPR | By Elissa Nadworny

Published April 19, 2026 at 8:00 AM EDT

A scientific instrument on the Voyager 1 has been shut off to conserve power as the probe continues its interstellar exploration.

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Elissa Nadworny is an NPR Correspondent, covering higher education.