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Voyager 1
The most distant human-made object, now traveling through interstellar space.
Agency
NASA
Destination
Interstellar space
Launched
September 5, 1977
About the mission
Launched in 1977, Voyager 1 explored Jupiter and Saturn before continuing outward. Decades later it crossed the heliopause into interstellar space, and continues to send back data from the outer edge of the Sun's influence.
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Last verified 2026-01-15. Mission status and dates can change.