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NASA is making strides in space exploration, selecting Intuitive Machines for a second low Earth orbit science mission and testing the first GPS-free navigation system for spacecraft, while also highlighting the ambitious Dragonfly mission and a risky maneuver that saved Voyager 2.
NASA has successfully implemented a power-saving upgrade for its Voyager 2 probe, extending its mission by approximately one year. This adjustment allows the spacecraft to continue its deep space exploration despite its aging power source.
A daily subject-wise quiz for UPSC Essentials covers various science and technology topics, including questions related to the Voyager 2 probe and the Moon Base program.
The Voyager 2 spacecraft has received a 'Big Bang' fix, significantly enhancing its mission capabilities as it continues its journey through interstellar space.
NASA has made an "interstellar adjustment" to the Voyager 2 spacecraft, dubbed "Big Bang," to extend the operational life of its nearly 50-year-old scientific instruments for at least another year.