# Voyager 1 is down to two working science instruments, and the fix that just bought its twin, Voyager 2, another year of power is now being tested on a probe NASA says no longer behaves quite like its sibling

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-08-10 20:29 UTC · Category: Science · Sources: 3 · Current Velocity: 1.3

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| engadget.com | NASA Updates Voyager 2 To Extend The 1977 Probe's Lifespan Yet Again | 2026-08-09 14:20 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMie0FVX3lxTE9IOUlvdmQwcm5Db2lCeWpwQ1I3OUdXYnpSb3JOU0NmVndUZXFXWFBoenNBaExaUDJKY1NSMVNSamtoSEo1ZVZZalg3ZDQ0dHUxMjRhZGtOT25HaFpRUkJoZ1MxVkdWNU9YTkVhX25KU20xcHM3SzlPOFhCMA?oc=5) |
| Good News Network | Voyager 2 was Running Low on Power Until NASA Engineered a ‘Big Bang’ to Buy Another Year | 2026-08-09 14:20 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiugFBVV95cUxPV0RJQlFfSEJKVHlCQ2xFY210NFFyOG85U0hsS0xackpDOXAxWWNnNWVQOHp6ZU1XRzMtY252LUlDUDYzSWhTUHRaZHV4LU1OdWtrOFVMaDdBVEh1VWdORnNfc1draVQ3cGpvYmhQUjkzOVpMalF6ZXVCNUZyeHRQM05YR1A1ME56ZE1pRnd0bjBmaEpNNFJUZjFyOFdENk9lencxb3FvWnItWWVHLVBDVHdReGpnU1V1cGc?oc=5) |
| ScienceDaily | Voyager 2 was running out of power. NASA just bought it more time | 2026-08-09 14:20 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMib0FVX3lxTE9tcmlGdVllLU55WTdmbzlJbDdQcjlTbk9kOE9reE1kOXNZUk1WdmZwVURKeE5OeTVMWWFpVGV2RG5ydVFfcUxjTkNmWG9JMXk3QjdLUWxkUG1FOVZNMUJFU0M3NGV0QjNwZmwzdTB0aw?oc=5) |

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