NASA Briefly Loses Touch with Voyager 1 as Spacecraft Nears Major Milestone
NASA officials said a communication lapse put them out of contact with the Voyager 1 spacecraft, which later this month will have traversed one light-day -- or the distance light travels in 24 hours -- in its nearly 50-year journey.
TL;DR
- NASA experienced a communication lapse with the Voyager 1 spacecraft.
- Voyager 1 is nearing the milestone of traversing one light-day.
- The spacecraft has been on its journey for nearly 50 years.