35 years on, Voyager 'dancing on edge' of outer space
- Published: 5 Sep 2012 at 12.48
- Online news: World
NASA's Voyager 1, launched in 1977, is nearing the outer boundary of the solar system and may already be "dancing on the edge" of outer space, the experts behind the pioneering craft said.
Artist's concept painting released June 19, 2012 by NASA/JPL-Caltech shows Voyager 1 and Voyager 2 at the edge of the solar system. Voyager 1, launched in 1977, is nearing the edge of the solar system and may already be "dancing on the edge" of outer space, the scientists behind the project said
In a lecture marking the 35th anniversary Wednesday of the space craft's launch, Ed Stone said it could be "days, months or years" before it finally breaks into interstellar space.
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