Where Is NASA's Voyager 1 Now, and How Long Will It Last?
NASA's Voyager 1, the farthest human-made spacecraft from Earth, is still travelling through interstellar space. Recent communication problems have raised questions about its condition. Reports describe where it is now, how far away it is and how long it is expected to keep working.
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Context: Launched in 1977, Voyager 1 is run by NASA and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory and has been sending data from beyond the edge of the solar system. Its power is slowly falling, so the mission is expected to end in the coming years.
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