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Voyager 1
Launched in 1977, Voyager 1 is the most distant human-made object from Earth, currently in interstellar space at over 15.7 billion miles from Earth. The probe has been operating for over 45 years and continues to transmit data about the heliosphere and interstellar medium.
Mission Objectives
- Study the outer planets Jupiter and Saturn
- Explore interstellar space beyond the heliopause
- Measure cosmic rays, magnetic fields, and plasma in interstellar medium
- Continue transmitting scientific data until power systems fail (expected 2030s)