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Voyager 1 Nears One Light-Day From Earth
Original: "The Voyager 1 spacecraft, which was designed for a five-year mission to observe Jupiter and Saturn, is about to reach a
NASA's Voyager 1, launched in 1977 for a five-year mission to study Jupiter and Saturn, is about to reach a distance of one light-day from Earth, meaning its radio signals take a full day to arrive. Nearly 50 years after launch, the spacecraft continues operating far beyond its original goals, and the milestone is being widely shared as a remarkable feat of engineering and longevity in space exploration.
Why now: The spacecraft is about to hit the unprecedented milestone of being one light-day away after nearly 50 years in flight.
Evidence
- "The Voyager 1 spacecraft, which was designed for a five-year mission to observe Jupiter and Saturn, is about to reach a distance of one light-day from Earth after nearly 50 years in flight." https://www. tomshardware.com/tech-industry… · stefan@stefanbohacek.online · 72
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