Voyager 2 is a space probe launched by NASA on August 20, 1977. It was designed to study the outer planets of our solar system, including Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune. Voyager 2 is notable for being the first spacecraft to visit these distant planets, providing valuable data and stunning images that expanded our understanding of the solar system.
After completing its primary mission, Voyager 2 continued its journey into interstellar space. It is now over 12 billion miles from Earth and still communicates with mission control. The probe carries a Golden Record, which contains sounds and images representing the diversity of life and culture on Earth, intended for any potential extraterrestrial life.