Voyager 1 to Reach One Light-Day from Earth on Nov. 18
Science Daily1 min read77 words
NASA’s Voyager 1 is approaching a historic milestone nearly 50 years after its launch, scheduled for November 18. On that date, the spacecraft will reach a distance of one light-day from Earth, a point where even the simplest round-trip communication will take 48 hours.
This achievement comes as engineers manage dwindling power and address mysterious technical issues. A recent unexplained 48-hour communications blackout caused concern, but a clever energy-saving maneuver has successfully extended the spacecraft’s scientific mission.
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