Dwindling power and problematic communications, but the spacecraft just keeps on going
  • SlopppyEngineer@lemmy.world
    10·
    6 days ago

    Voyager uses plutonium 238 which has a half-life of 83 years. So after 50 years, its fuel has decayed too much and it’s running out of power. The article didn’t make that clear.

    • Alphane Moon@lemmy.worldOPEnglish
      53·
      6 days ago

      Not to be a “snob”, but chances are if you know about Voyager 1/2, you probably know that their power supplies are running out. More clarity is never bad though.