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'Out there, moving into the unknown': As Voyager 1 reaches one light-day from Earth, scientists reflect on its past — and its future


Nearly 50 years after launch, NASA's Voyager 1 probe will pass the one light-day mark on Nov. 18, a symbolic milestone for the agency's longest-running mission. Scientists reflect on the Voyager program's legacy and what comes next.

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