In November 2026, NASA’s Voyager 1 spacecraft will achieve an extraordinary milestone, becoming the first human-made object to reach a full light-day from Earth. This momentous achievement, scheduled ...

The iconic space probe Voyager 1 was the first man-made object to escape the solar system, traveling at a maximum speed of 38,000 mph for 35 years to accomplish the feat. The probe launched on Sept. 5 ...

Voyager 1 just powered down a nearly 50-year-old instrument to stay alive in deep space. The spacecraft is running critically ...

Voyager 1, NASA’s deep-space probe, could soon become the first spacecraft to reach a historic milestone. In November 2026, the probe will be one light-day from Earth. Launched in 1977, Voyager 1 is ...

Nearly half a century ago, a spacecraft roughly the size of a small car set off from the Florida coast atop a rocket to begin what was supposed to be a five-year journey. This week, NASA announced it ...

It’s been four months since NASA’s Voyager 1 spacecraft sent an intelligible signal back to Earth, and the problem has puzzled engineers tasked with supervising the probe exploring interstellar space.

The shutdown is part of a long-term plan to keep Voyager 1 operating as it travels through interstellar space.

Voyager 1, NASA's deep-space probe, could soon become the first spacecraft to reach a historic milestone. In November 2026, the probe will be one light-day from Earth. Launched in 1977, Voyager 1 is ...