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Ancient Space Robot Powers Down to Keep Exploring the Universe

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A spacecraft called Voyager 1 has been exploring space for 49 years, but it's running out of energy like a dying battery. Scientists had to turn off one of its instruments to save power, but the spacecraft is still sending back amazing discoveries from the edge of our solar system. NASA's engineers have an exciting plan that might bring the instrument back to life someday!
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