NASA's Voyager 1 nears historic milestone: It will soon be one light-day away from Earth

Mint - Nov 4, 2026

Nearly 5 decades after its launch, NASA's Voyager 1 is approaching a historic one-light-day milestone, putting it more than 16 billion miles from Earth. As the spacecraft moves deeper into space, engineers are battling declining power, ageing equipment and unexpected communication disruptions.

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