Spacecraft
Voyager Probes
Twin robotic probes launched in 1977 to explore the outer Solar System.
Why it matters
The mission connects planetary flybys with exploration of the environment beyond the heliosphere.
Specific hardware / deep-space probes
Overview
Voyager 1 and Voyager 2 followed different trajectories after their planetary encounters. Their scientific legacy includes images, fields and particle measurements. Their present instrument status is not assumed here.
Educational reference, reviewed . This page is not a live mission-status report.
How it works
Large antennas communicate with Earth while onboard systems operate scientific instruments. Radioisotope power supplies electricity where sunlight is weak. Gravity assists helped shape the trajectories.
Why it matters
The mission connects planetary flybys with exploration of the environment beyond the heliosphere.
Key facts & specifications
Values apply only to the hardware or configuration described. Unverified measurements are omitted.
- Role
- Flyby and fields science
NASA · Voyager ↗ - Destination
- Outer Solar System and beyond
NASA · Voyager ↗
Illustration gallery
Original educational diagrams, not photographs of specific hardware.
Cosmic Civilizations · original educational vector illustration
Original artwork created for Cosmic Civilizations; no agency imagery or endorsement.
Real-world applications
- Voyager 2 outer-planet encounters
Read the primary references for the original mission context and technical limits.
Continue exploring
Sources & further reading
Agency references are educational citations, not endorsements. Editorial diagrams are original artwork; community uploads appear separately below and do not inherit these credits or permissions.
Community Picture Gallery
Click any picture to open the full image. These are moderated community uploads; individual licensing information is not recorded in the existing gallery.
Add Picture
Login to upload pictures as a paid Cosmic Citizen.
Login