An enduring mystique surrounds the Voyager 1 and 2 probes. Launched two weeks apart in 1977, the twin probes changed the way we see our solar system, sending back stunningly detailed views of Jupiter, ...

NASA's twin Voyager probes are coming up on half a century in action, and as a result, their power supplies are dwindling. To help them conserve energy, mission operators at the agency's Jet ...

In November 2026, NASA’s Voyager 1 spacecraft will achieve an extraordinary milestone, becoming the first human-made object to reach a full light-day from Earth. This momentous achievement, scheduled ...

Earlier this year, NASA mission controllers faced a challenging decision that could have marked the end of Voyager 1's decades-long journey. Launched in 1977 to explore the outer solar system, the ...

Voyager 1 keeps moving farther from Earth than any human-made object. Launched in 1977, it flew by Jupiter and Saturn, ...

On Sept. 5, 1977, Voyager 1 began its epic journey through deep space with a glorious morning launch from Cape Canaveral, Florida. Voyager 1 initially launched on a mission to explore the outer ...

NASA mission controllers raced against time to find a solution before a crucial ground-based radio used for communicating with Voyagers 1 and 2,... Earlier this year, NASA mission controllers faced a ...

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