Voyager spacecraft on verge of passing major space milestone after nearly 50 years

Voyager spacecraft on verge of passing major space milestone after nearly 50 years

Nasa's Voyager 1 is about to hit a remarkable milestone that puts the vastness of space into perspective nearly 50 years on since it left Earth.Come November 2026, the probe will become the first spacecraft to reach one light-day from Earth – a staggering 16 billion miles away.This means that any command sent to Voyager 1 will take a full 24 hours to arrive, travelling at the speed of light. It will then take another 24 hours for a response."If …