On November 18, 2026, at 4:01:07 PM. EST (which corresponds to 2:01:07 a.m. PST or 09:01:07 UTC), a monumental milestone in space exploration will occur: Launched in 1977, the historic spacecraft continues to transmit data from the deep cosmos, pushing the boundaries of human reach. NASA's Voyager 1 spacecraft will officially become the first human-made object to reach a distance of one light-day from Earth.
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