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Voyager 1 to reach one light-day distance from Earth in November 2026

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The Voyager 1 spacecraft is set to reach a distance of one light-day from Earth on November 18, 2026, marking a historic milestone as the most distant artificial object. This achievement comes nearly 50 years after its launch, far exceeding its original five-year mission. Despite facing challenges like memory errors and power fluctuations, engineers have managed to keep the probe operational, with its power sources expected to last into the 2030s. Voyager 1 continues its journey through interstellar space, heading towards a star named AC +79 3888. AI

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  1. Tom's Hardware TIER_1 English(EN) · Jowi Morales ·

    Voyager 1 probe to hit historic one light-day distance from Earth in 17 days — 49-year-old spacecraft travels 16 billion miles

    It took the space probe nearly 50 years to get to one light-day, with NASA scientists and engineers going through lengths to ensure that it could keep operating for as long as possible.

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