# NASA figured out how to keep its 48-year-old Voyager 2 probe running for yet another year

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-08-08 01:29 UTC · Category: Science · Sources: 4 · Current Velocity: 2

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| scrippsnews.com | NASA gives Voyager 2 a new lease on life nearly 48 years after launch | 2026-08-07 19:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMivAFBVV95cUxNQ3BsN1puRmxuSFFBWmdrTVFxeWVTY0lzWXBsYXluQ09PeUdIU1dreDhsYXEwTm4yQi1WNmR6WHMyMFJfbE9Dc3g2N1pmT3ctM0tqQUtlWUhWOE1Ga1BfN19NVEpIVjBFQVJVNG9TVDZSQXp1eEJ1ekQ5RjEtRVVfZFV6QUFBUWRCd1F5TEdoV0hSdHpJZXA0aER4Q3hUWnU0T1N1RWljcDNHV3B6blZydEd4Z0JyQXp1NGI0eQ?oc=5) |
| Space Daily | NASA engineers working to extend the Voyager missions cannot physically touch the spacecraft, cannot send a replacement part, and must wait nearly 24 hours for every command to arrive — and another 24 hours for the reply | 2026-08-07 19:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMid0FVX3lxTE5FSXVSU08tSVNXeW1aalRvRWZUVUJORkFKLUpiQWQzU01uRWlNVjFjSjZxZXlaMEdiakRTNU53X0JSUXdab0VLcFRWV0k0T1ZVQlFISWlxWGZRTnR6NEUtWWw4bHgwM1RIQ28tTlVQaVU2U0E3emdJ?oc=5) |
| IFLScience | NASA Pulls Off Smart Move To Prolong Lifespan Of Aging Voyager 2 As It Flies 21.37 Billion Kilometers From Earth | 2026-08-07 19:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi3AFBVV95cUxOeFo0SzVHVm5SWmk4dWxhMklMUGRCcnVjZzdlNEU5WE9MZ0ZZdWF6WV9MMGlJVmVTZWhqUkttNUdaWjJJV1F6ZDVQOFpTQm1zM2JDRXNOTnRKWnk3Zzh1QmdPQ3E3Q1hRVjFaM195TzZqeVBtam95UkFKdFNYeGV2MzA0VEsyaXlTVURxaVFYX29CWWNuLU9WUVIwM2lhSFBNcUtHOEZJcXJwY2k0aTV5VHNJX3UyZlp6VU85Z0hJZTJ1QXdiYVN1akFNU0tGUENiRGVqcXVyZHd6UE16?oc=5) |
| NewsNation | Scientists extend instrument life on Voyager 2 probe | 2026-08-07 19:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMic0FVX3lxTFByWlJ0Y0dRM2d4RmFiZHRYcnNtSUJQQ0E1aVpRVTlnUzVhY002QW4yYzEzSHhpcTl0bXJrdHRvSmVxMTNMLS1GX2lleXlVR0lfZG9LSGIyc1dJRm1qZndxMEFHVDZ4aDNIaDRGcXVQREJhNWfSAX5BVV95cUxPaXBQckpCSGt4cU5meUtYTGJid2F6M2M2dDU5WWJpR1FBOGpFUVJjYkpuVzEtWHFIZDNkRjBLUjhqbS1NS0NoeEFVTXpLdzZQTlV4cDNfS0lEaG1iNXlLQWdtdm1VR0J2clNhU0hFZHp0SlUxOE5uQkpIYjc2cVE?oc=5) |

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