Voyager 1, a NASA space probe launched in 1977, is the most distant human-made object from Earth. It transmits data from interstellar space, offering...
Voyager 1 is a NASA space probe launched in 1977, renowned as the most distant human-made object from Earth, currently operating in interstellar space.
It was launched on September 5, 1977. Its primary mission involved studying Jupiter, Saturn, and their moons.
Yes, Voyager 1 is still functioning and transmitting engineering and scientific data, though at a very low rate, from interstellar space.
Yes, Voyager 1 officially entered interstellar space in August 2012, crossing the heliopause, the boundary where the Sun's influence significantly diminishes.
Its distance from Earth is constantly increasing, currently over 15.5 billion miles (25 billion kilometers), making it the furthest human-made object.