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By May 3, 2021
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This new space probe will go farther and faster than any before, gathering data for generations

Voyager gave scientists a taste of the space between the stars. Now they’re hungry for more.
By Apr 28, 2021
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How the most distant object ever made by humans is spending its dying days

Voyager 1 continues to observe the farthest corners of the solar system—but it may not for long.
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Here’s what we had to say about Voyager 1 when it launched 41 years ago

From the Popular Science archives.
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Voyager 1 just fired up some thrusters for the first time in 37 years

The only human-made object outside our solar system is still alive and kickin'.
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How do Planetary Flybys Work?

Gravity assists — flybys — are pretty neat. These precision maneuvers that involve harnessing and using the gravity of a...
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NASA Scientists Answer Your Burning Questions About Voyager 1

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Voyager 1 Has Entered Interstellar Space

After 36 years, we can wave goodbye to our pal.
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Voyager 1 Entered Weird Region In Space Last Summer

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Is Voyager 1 Finally Out Of The Solar System? Not Quite

It certainly is in strange new territory, though.
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Voyager 1, Moving Ever Closer to Solar System’s Edge, Hit By Rapidly Increasing Amounts of Cosmic Rays

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