Why NASA Decided to Shut Down Voyager 1

Launched back in 1977, Voyager 1 is currently humanity's most distant space probe, traveling through interstellar space over 15 billion miles away from Earth. However, its nuclear power supply is steadily decaying, losing roughly four watts of electrical power every single year. To keep the spacecraft alive for as long as possible, NASA engineers are forced to systematically power down its heaters and scientific instruments one by one. This agonizing process is a careful balancing act between gathering immediate science data and extending the probe's lifespan. While these gradual shutdowns mark the beginning of the end, Voyager 1 will carry its iconic Golden Record silently through the cosmic abyss long after its final system powers off.

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