Voyager
Exploring the Unknown
About the Mission
In 1977, NASA launched two spacecraft, Voyager 1 and Voyager 2, on a mission to explore the outer reaches of our solar system.
Designed by NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, the spacecraft were equipped with a range of scientific instruments to collect data and images of the planets and space.
Designed by NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, the spacecraft were equipped with a range of scientific instruments to collect data and images of the planets and space.
Amazing Facts
The Voyager spacecraft have traveled over 13 billion miles from Earth since their launch and are still operational today, over 40 years later.
Voyager 1 became the first human-made object to leave our solar system and enter the space between stars in 2012. Voyager 2 is currently traveling through the outer reaches of our solar system and is expected to enter interstellar space in the coming years.
Voyager 1 became the first human-made object to leave our solar system and enter the space between stars in 2012. Voyager 2 is currently traveling through the outer reaches of our solar system and is expected to enter interstellar space in the coming years.
23,820,
000,000 km
Voyager 1 distance
from the Sun
from the Sun
23,820,000,000 km
Voyager 1 distance
from the Sun
from the Sun
Contributions to Science
The Voyager missions have provided us with detailed images and measurements of the outer planets and their moons, and have helped us better understand the dynamics of our solar system.
They have also helped us understand the properties of the interstellar medium, and have given us a glimpse into the vastness of the universe beyond our solar system.
They have also helped us understand the properties of the interstellar medium, and have given us a glimpse into the vastness of the universe beyond our solar system.
61,185
kilometers per hour velocity of Voyager 1
kilometers per hour velocity of Voyager 1
Contributions to Science
The Voyager missions have provided us with detailed images and measurements of the outer planets and their moons, and have helped us better understand the dynamics of our solar system.
They have also helped us understand the properties of the interstellar medium, and have given us a glimpse into the vastness of the universe beyond our solar system.
They have also helped us understand the properties of the interstellar medium, and have given us a glimpse into the vastness of the universe beyond our solar system.
61,185
kilometers per hour velocity of Voyager 1
- Legacy
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- The Voyager spacecraft will continue to inspire us with their journey through the cosmos, and their contributions to our understanding of the universe will be felt for generations to come.
- 55,335
kilometers per hour velocity of Voyager 2
Legacy
The Voyager spacecraft will continue to inspire us with their journey through the cosmos, and their contributions to our understanding of the universe will be felt for generations to come.
55,335
kilometers per hour velocity of Voyager 2
Interstellar Accomplishments
In August 2012, Voyager 1 became the first spacecraft to cross into interstellar space.
However, if we define our solar system as the Sun and everything that primarily orbits the Sun, Voyager 1 will remain within the confines of the solar system until it emerges from the Oort cloud in another 14,000 to 28,000 years.
However, if we define our solar system as the Sun and everything that primarily orbits the Sun, Voyager 1 will remain within the confines of the solar system until it emerges from the Oort cloud in another 14,000 to 28,000 years.
Galleries of Images Voyager Took
19,864,116,000 km
Voyager 2 distance
from the Sun
from the Sun
19,864,
116,000 km
Voyager 2 distance
from the Sun
from the Sun
Contribution to the History of Mankind
22h 03m 38s
ONE-WAY LIGHT TIME
This tell how long it would take a radio signal transmitted right now, traveling at the speed of light, to get either from Earth to Voyager 1 or from Voyager 1 to Earth
ONE-WAY LIGHT TIME
This tell how long it would take a radio signal transmitted right now, traveling at the speed of light, to get either from Earth to Voyager 1 or from Voyager 1 to Earth
The Voyager spacecraft have contributed greatly to our understanding of the universe and our place in it. They have provided us with detailed images and measurements of the outer planets and their moons, and have helped us better understand the dynamics of our solar system.
The Voyager missions have also helped us understand the properties of the interstellar medium, and have given us a glimpse into the vastness of the universe beyond our solar system.
The Voyager spacecraft have truly been a remarkable achievement of human ingenuity and engineering. They continue to inspire us with their journey through the cosmos, and their contributions to our understanding of the universe will be felt for generations to come.
The Voyager missions have also helped us understand the properties of the interstellar medium, and have given us a glimpse into the vastness of the universe beyond our solar system.
The Voyager spacecraft have truly been a remarkable achievement of human ingenuity and engineering. They continue to inspire us with their journey through the cosmos, and their contributions to our understanding of the universe will be felt for generations to come.
Contribution to the History of Mankind
The Voyager spacecraft have contributed greatly to our understanding of the universe and our place in it. They have provided us with detailed images and measurements of the outer planets and their moons, and have helped us better understand the dynamics of our solar system.
The Voyager missions have also helped us understand the properties of the interstellar medium, and have given us a glimpse into the vastness of the universe beyond our solar system.
The Voyager spacecraft have truly been a remarkable achievement of human ingenuity and engineering. They continue to inspire us with their journey through the cosmos, and their contributions to our understanding of the universe will be felt for generations to come.
The Voyager missions have also helped us understand the properties of the interstellar medium, and have given us a glimpse into the vastness of the universe beyond our solar system.
The Voyager spacecraft have truly been a remarkable achievement of human ingenuity and engineering. They continue to inspire us with their journey through the cosmos, and their contributions to our understanding of the universe will be felt for generations to come.
22h 03m 38s
ONE-WAY LIGHT TIME
This tell how long it would take a radio signal transmitted right now, traveling at the speed of light, to get either from Earth to Voyager 1 or from Voyager 1 to Earth
This tell how long it would take a radio signal transmitted right now, traveling at the speed of light, to get either from Earth to Voyager 1 or from Voyager 1 to Earth
Pale blue dot
The "pale blue dot" is a photograph of Earth taken by the Voyager 1 spacecraft in 1990 from a distance of about 6 billion kilometers (3.7 billion miles) away.
The photograph shows Earth as a tiny, pale blue dot in the vastness of space, highlighting the fragility and preciousness of our planet in the cosmic scheme of things.
The photograph was famously described by astronomer Carl Sagan as a "mote of dust suspended in a sunbeam," and has become an iconic image of the environmental movement and our place in the universe.
The photograph shows Earth as a tiny, pale blue dot in the vastness of space, highlighting the fragility and preciousness of our planet in the cosmic scheme of things.
The photograph was famously described by astronomer Carl Sagan as a "mote of dust suspended in a sunbeam," and has become an iconic image of the environmental movement and our place in the universe.
Golden Record
Both spacecraft carry a 12-inch (30 cm) golden phonograph record that contains pictures and sounds of Earth, symbolic directions on the cover for playing the record, and data detailing the location of Earth.
The record is intended as a combination time capsule and an interstellar message to any civilization, alien or far-future human, that may recover either of the Voyagers. The contents of this record were selected by a committee that included Timothy Ferris and was chaired by Carl Sagan.
The record is intended as a combination time capsule and an interstellar message to any civilization, alien or far-future human, that may recover either of the Voyagers. The contents of this record were selected by a committee that included Timothy Ferris and was chaired by Carl Sagan.
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Voyager did things no one predicted, found scenes no one expected, and promises to outlive its inventors. Like a great painting or an abiding institution, it has acquired an existence of its own, a destiny beyond the grasp of its handlers.
Where are they now
Both Voyager 1 and Voyager 2 have reached "Interstellar space" and each continue their unique journey through the Universe.
In the NASA Eyes on the Solar System app, you can see the real spacecraft trajectories of the Voyagers, which are updated every five minutes. Distance and velocities are updated in real-time. For a full 3D, immersive experience click on View Voyagers link below to launch the NASA Eyes on the Solar System app.
In the NASA Eyes on the Solar System app, you can see the real spacecraft trajectories of the Voyagers, which are updated every five minutes. Distance and velocities are updated in real-time. For a full 3D, immersive experience click on View Voyagers link below to launch the NASA Eyes on the Solar System app.
Where are they now
Both Voyager 1 and Voyager 2 have reached "Interstellar space" and each continue their unique journey through the Universe.
In the NASA Eyes on the Solar System app, you can see the real spacecraft trajectories of the Voyagers, which are updated every five minutes. Distance and velocities are updated in real-time. For a full 3D, immersive experience click on View Voyagers link below to launch the NASA Eyes on the Solar System app.
In the NASA Eyes on the Solar System app, you can see the real spacecraft trajectories of the Voyagers, which are updated every five minutes. Distance and velocities are updated in real-time. For a full 3D, immersive experience click on View Voyagers link below to launch the NASA Eyes on the Solar System app.
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- Mission
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- Golden Record
- Where are they now
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