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Voyager Spacecraft Interplanetary Explorers
Society: ASME Main Category: Mechanical Sub Category: Air and Space Transportation Era: 1970-1979 DateCreated: 1972 Pioneer Rd Flintridge State: CA Zip: 91011 Country: USA Website: http://www.asme.org/about-asme/history/landmarks/topics-a-l/air-and-space-transportation/-171-voyager-spacecraft-interplanetary-explorers-%28 Creator: NASA

The Voyager explorers, which provided scientists and the world with the first detailed pictures of faraway planets, were designed and tested during 1972 to 1977. The two most intelligent machines ever built in the NASA space program, the explorers were launched from Cape Canaveral, Fla., in 1977. Voyager 2 was launched first on August 20, followed by Voyager 1 on September 5.

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Image Credit: Courtesy ASME Image Caption: Voyager Spacecraft Interplanetary Explorers Era_date_from: 1972
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Voyager Spacecraft Interplanetary Explorers

The Voyager explorers, which provided scientists and the world with the first detailed pictures of faraway planets, were designed and tested during 1972 to 1977. The two most intelligent machines ever built in the NASA space program, the explorers were launched from Cape Canaveral, Fla., in 1977…

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