Voyager 1 Approaches One Light-Day Distance from Earth Following Power Upgrade
NASA's Voyager 1 spacecraft is nearing the milestone of being one light-day from Earth, meaning communication will soon take 48 hours for a round trip. This follows a successful power-saving upgrade by engineers to extend the operational life of its scientific instruments, despite dwindling power and a recent communications blackout, highlighting the mission's remarkable longevity.
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