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Voyager probes still exploring interstellar space nearly 49 years on

Original: NASA’s Voyager mission is still exploring interstellar space nearly 49 years after launch. Voyager 1 is humanity’s most

NASA's Voyager mission continues operating in interstellar space almost half a century after its 1977 launch. Voyager 1 remains humanity's most distant spacecraft, while Voyager 2 is still the only probe to have visited Uranus and Neptune. Both carry the Golden Record, a message from Earth to any life that might encounter them, and their endurance continues to inspire admiration.

Why now: The remarkable longevity of the Voyager probes and their ongoing scientific return continue to fascinate the public.

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• NASA’s Voyager mission is still exploring interstellar space nearly 49 years after launch. Voyager 1 is humanity’s most distant spacecraft. Voyager 2 remains our only visitor to Uranus and Neptune. Both carry the Golden Record — Earth’s message to the cosmos. https://www.… · nexthorizon · 4

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