# NASA Invites Media, Public to Join Voyager 1 One-Light Day Activities

Source: [NASA](https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/nasa-invites-media-public-to-join-voyager-1-one-light-day-activities/) · 2026-11-10 · Space
Page: https://themorning.science/story/nasa-invites-media-public-to-join-voyager-1-one-light-day-activities-0c075ce8999476b6
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## In brief

- NASA announced public and media activities marking the moment Voyager 1 is one light-day from Earth.
- Voyager 1 was launched in 1977 and is expected to have traveled one light-day, more than 16 billion miles (25.9 billion kilometers), on Wednesday, Nov. 18.
- EarthSky reports the milestone is associated with the night of November 17–18, 2026.

## Why it matters

The milestone gives a tangible measure of how far the most distant human-made object has travelled, and offers public events for following a long-running mission.

## Timeline

- 1977-01-01: Voyager 1 launched
- 2026-11-18: Voyager 1 reaches one light-day from Earth

## Coverage

- [Celebrate as Voyager 1 reaches 1 light-day from Earth! Here’s how](https://earthsky.org/space/voyager-1-1-light-day-from-earth-november-17-18-2026/) — EarthSky, 2026-11-10
- [NASA Invites Media, Public to Join Voyager 1 One-Light Day Activities](https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/nasa-invites-media-public-to-join-voyager-1-one-light-day-activities/) — NASA, 2026-11-10

Tags: voyager 1, nasa, deep space, space exploration, light-day

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