Because they were the first vehicles to leave the solar system.
The Voyager spacecraft are considered one of the most successful space missions. Voyager 1 and Voyager 2 have explored the outer planets of our solar system and are now on their way to interstellar space, carrying a Golden Record with sounds and images of Earth.
The furthest rockets have traveled in space are those used for missions beyond our solar system, such as the Voyager probes. Voyager 1, launched in 1977, has reached interstellar space and continues to send back data from beyond our Sun's influence.
Pioneer 11, Voyager 1, Voyager 2, Cassini-Huygens
Pioneer 11, Voyager 1, Voyager 2, Cassini-Huygens
Some space probes currently in space include the Parker Solar Probe, Juno (studying Jupiter), and the Voyager probes (Voyager 1 and Voyager 2) which are now in interstellar space. These probes are conducting various studies and missions related to planetary exploration and scientific research.
Voyager 2 was launched first on August 20, 1977, followed by Voyager 1, which was launched on September 5, 1977. Although Voyager 2 was the first to launch, Voyager 1 ultimately became the first spacecraft to enter interstellar space in 2012. Both missions have provided invaluable data about the outer planets and continue to communicate with Earth.
Voyager 1 and Voyager 2.
No, Voyager is not an American space shuttle. Voyager 1 and Voyager 2 are twin spacecraft launched by NASA in 1977 on a mission to study the outer planets. They are not designed for human travel like the space shuttle.
Voyager 1 and Voyager 2 made several groundbreaking discoveries during their missions. Voyager 1 provided detailed images of Jupiter and its moons, revealing the complexity of its atmosphere and the presence of volcanic activity on Io. Voyager 2 conducted the first close-up observations of Uranus and Neptune, discovering new moons and rings, as well as providing insights into their atmospheres. Both probes have since entered interstellar space, contributing valuable data about cosmic rays and the heliosphere.
In 1977, NASA launched the Voyager 1 and Voyager 2 space probes, designed to explore the outer planets of our solar system. Voyager 1 was launched on September 5, 1977, while Voyager 2 followed shortly after on August 20, 1977. In 1979, both probes made significant flybys of the gas giants, with Voyager 1 encountering Jupiter and Voyager 2 visiting both Jupiter and Saturn. These missions provided invaluable data about the planets and their moons, expanding our understanding of the solar system.
If this question refers to the Voyager program, the answer is, we don't know yet. Both the program, and the two deep space probes Voyager 1 and 2, are still on-going. Both probes have enough electrical energy that they are estimated to be able to continue operating to about 2020. At this point, the program will most likely close down, but the probes will still continue travel on a ballistic trajectory, and where they will end up is anyones guess.
voyager I is one voyager II is another one