interstellar space
Coverage of interstellar space in the Nexus archive.
- Can solar sails really send humans out into interstellar space?
The article explores the feasibility of using solar sails for interstellar human travel and assesses the realism of this concept. It questions whether solar sails can realistically enable cruising through space for such missions.
- NASA shuts off Voyager 1 instrument to save power 15B miles from Earth
NASA has shut down Voyager 1's Low-Energy Charged Particles (LECP) instrument to conserve power as the aging spacecraft continues its journey through interstellar space. The decision aims to extend Voyager 1's operational lifespan amid annual power losses from its decaying plutonium-powered generators. The spacecraft, now over 15 billion miles from Earth, still operates two science instruments measuring plasma waves and magnetic fields.
- NASA shuts down Voyager 1 instrument to keep probe exploring interstellar space
NASA has shut down an instrument on Voyager 1 to conserve resources and extend its mission in interstellar space. Launched in 1977, the probe is currently exploring the farthest edges of the solar system.