NASA shuts down Voyager 1 instrument to keep probe exploring interstellar space NASA engineers have shut down another instrument on Voyager 1 to preserve the power of the most distant spacecraft ever sent into space. Astrobitica April 20, 2026 (Last updated: April 20, 2026) 1 minute read NASA engineers have shut down another instrument on Voyager 1 to preserve the power of the most distant spacecraft ever sent into space. About the Author Astrobitica Administrator Visit Website View All Posts Post navigation Previous: 600 rocket landings! SpaceX notches another milestone during Sunday Starlink launchNext: Could the mathematical ‘shape’ of the universe solve the cosmological constant problem?