Voyager 1
NASA space probe launched in 1977
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Voyager 1 is a space probe launched by NASA on September 5, 1977, as part of the Voyager program to study the outer Solar System and the interstellar space beyond the Sun's heliosphere. It was launched 16 days after its twin Voyager 2. It communicates through the NASA Deep Space Network (DSN) to receive routine commands and to transmit data to Earth. Real-time distance and velocity data is provided by NASA and JPL. At a distance of 162.7 AU from Earth as of April 2024, it is the most distant human-made object from Earth.
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NASA Reestablishes Connection With Distant Voyager 1 Space Probe Credit: Wibbitz Top Stories Duration: 01:30Published | |
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