What are the latest news about Voyager 1?

But because Voyager 1's last planetary encounter was Saturn, the Voyager team hadn't needed to use the TCM thrusters since November 8, 1980. Back then, the TCM thrusters were used in a more continuous firing mode; they had never been used in the brief bursts necessary to orient the spacecraft. read more

Voyager 1 is currently in interstellar space, having crossed the heliopause. It is expected to run out of power in 2025. The Wiki is a good place to check. read more

NASA's Voyager 1 spacecraft has entered a new region at the far reaches of our solar system that scientists feel is the final area the spacecraft has to cross before reaching interstellar space. read more

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