Voyager Program
Voyager 2
Vehicle: Titan IIIE | Launch Site: Cape Canaveral Space Force Station
Scientific Discoveries & Legacy
Through telemetry captures and planetary encounters, Voyager 2 gathered records that transformed our astronomical models. Here are the primary science results:
The Grand Tour
Completed the only multi-planet gravity assist flyby sequence of all four outer planets (Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune).
Triton's Active Geysers
Discovered that Neptune's large moon Triton has active geysers erupting nitrogen gas and dark dust columns into space.
Uranus Rings and Moons
Photographed 2 new rings and discovered 10 new moons, including Puck, Portia, and Juliet.
Neptune's Great Dark Spot
Observed a massive, high-pressure storm system in Neptune's atmosphere, which later dissolved and reformed.