Voyager 1 is Running Out of Power. NASA Just Switched Part of It Off

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By EditorDavidApr 19, 2026, 7:49 pm183 ptsTrendingTop
After 49 years of space travel, Voyager 1 "is running out of power," reports NPR: The spacecraft runs on a radioisotope thermoelectric generator — a device that converts heat from decaying plutonium into electricity. It carries no solar panels, no rechargeable batteries. Just the slow, steady release of…

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