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

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Briefings

NASA invites public participation in a 'Shine Bright for Voyager' event on Nov. 17, 2026, where participants flash 'VGR' Morse code to create a symbolic light wave. On Nov. 19, 2026, JPL hosts a moderated discussion with mission leaders about Voyager 1 and 2's status in interstellar space. The mission, launched in 1977, has traveled one light-day since Nov. 18, 2026, making it the most distant human-made object. The event occurs at NASA JPL's von Kármán Auditorium in Pasadena, California, and includes a preview of a 2027 documentary. Key participants include Nicky Fox, Jonathan Lunine, Suzanne Dodd, Kareem Badaruddin, and Jamie Rankin.

Key points

• NASA invites the public to participate in 'Shine Bright for Voyager' on Nov. 17, 2026, by creating a symbolic wave of golden light encircling the planet after sunset.
• Voyager 1 entered interstellar space in 2012 and is the most distant human-made object, with light from Earth taking 24 hours to reach it.

Context

This briefing covers NASA's invitation to the public for two events related to Voyager 1's historic one-light-day milestone. The events occur in Pasadena, California, and involve public participation and a technical discussion with mission leaders.

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Evidence is limited to the article text provided, which does not include public participation data or specific attendee counts. The article does not contain information about the documentary's release date beyond the planned 2027 release, nor does it provide details on the documentary's content or production status.

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