As Voyager 1's mission draws to a close, one planetary scientist reflects on its legacy - Phys.org
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For nearly 50 years, NASA's Voyager 1 mission has competed for the title of deep space's little engine that could. Launched in 1977 along with its twin, Voyager 2, the spacecraft is now soaring more than 15 billion miles from Earth.