Voyager Program: Launched in 1977, NASA’s twin Voyager 1 and 2 spacecraft revolutionized our understanding of the outer solar system. Voyager 2 remains the only probe to visit Uranus and Neptune, while both explored Jupiter and Saturn in unprecedented detail, revealing active volcanoes on Io, intricate ring systems, and complex weather patterns. Equipped with the Golden Record—a message to potential extraterrestrial civilizations—they now journey through interstellar space. Voyager 1 entered interstellar space in 2012, becoming humanity’s most distant artifact. Powered by radioisotope thermoelectric generators, they continue returning data on cosmic rays and plasma beyond the Sun’s influence. Their longevity—over 45 years—and scientific yield make them among history’s most successful missions. The Voyagers symbolize humanity’s curiosity and enduring reach into the cosmic ocean.
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