Voyager 1 and 2 are robotic space probes launched by NASA in 1977 to explore the outer planets, Jupiter and Saturn— and now, interstellar space.

The launch took place from Cape Canaveral — a space age classic.

Designed for a 5-year mission… still going after 45+ years

Voyager 1 is so far away now, its signal takes over 22 hours to reach Earth.

👉 Scroll down to see where their journey began...

Voyager 1 flew past Jupiter in March 1979, revealing volcanic activity on Io ("eye-oh"), one of Jupiters moons

Captured never-before-seen images of Jupiter’s storms and moons

Discovered faint rings and revealed the planet’s powerful magnetosphere

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Voyager took advantage of a once-in-176-year alignment of planets

Used gravity assists to slingshot from one world to the next

Voyager 2 is the only spacecraft to visit all four outer planets

👉 Scroll down to see how Voyager danced with Saturn’s moons

Closest approach in 1980 (Voyager 1) and 1981 (Voyager 2)

Discovered new moons, ring structures, and Saturn's magnetic tail

Flew by Titan, Saturn’s largest moon, helping shape future missions like Cassini

👉 Scroll down to meet Voyager’s most iconic cargo.

Each Voyager carries a gold-plated record with greetings, music, and images from Earth.

Includes songs by Chuck Berry, Bach, and traditional world music

Designed to be playable by alien civilizations with instructions engraved on the casing

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Voyager 1 is over 14 billion miles from Earth and still sending data

Uses a 1970s computer and 8-track tape system — and it still works

Carries the hopes of humanity on a long journey into the unknown