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Voyager 1 to reach one light-day from Earth next month
Original: Next month Voyager 1, launched 49yrs ago on 5 Sept 1977, will be one light-day from Earth. That's 26 billion kilometers
NASA's Voyager 1, launched on 5 September 1977, is set to become one light-day from Earth next month, a distance of about 26 billion kilometers, or 16 billion miles. Space enthusiasts are marking the milestone, noting that a round-trip message to the spacecraft now takes roughly two days, a striking reminder of how far the 49-year-old probe has traveled.
Why now: The spacecraft is approaching a rare, easily understood distance milestone that highlights its extraordinary longevity.
Evidence
- Next month Voyager 1, launched 49yrs ago on 5 Sept 1977, will be one light-day from Earth. That's 26 billion kilometers (16 billion miles) from home! That means when Mission Control sends a message, "Hey Voyager 1, what's up?" Two days later the reply, "Not much, just cold and… · elaterite@mastoart.social · 22
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