#Space Probe

News tagged with #Space Probe

Voyager 1 prepares for a record: On November 18, it will be one light-day away from Earth

Science 11/05/2026, 14:22

On November 18, 2026, Voyager 1 will be one light-day away from Earth — nearly 25.9 billion km. The probe, designed for five years, continues to transmit data, and communication now takes 24 hours one-way.

Fermi Explorer: British physicist proposes sending a probe to Alpha Centauri for $15 million

Science 09/03/2026, 01:29

British physicist Philip Johnston has unveiled the Fermi Explorer project — a $15 million interstellar mission that will send a compact probe to the Alpha Centauri system in 2029.