We all know the value of a project like Voyager - if the US government fails to support it and it puts the mission at risk, do any pathways exist for this to be

We all know the value of a project like Voyager - if the US government fails to support it and it puts the mission at risk, do any pathways exist for this to become a publicly stewarded project? Have there been any other major government projects that have transitioned to either private or public ownership?