when was voyager 2 launched

Voyager 2 was launched on August 20, 1977.

Quick scoop

• Launch date: August 20, 1977.

• Launch time: 14:29:44 UT (Universal Time).

• Launch site: Space Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral, Florida, USA.

• Launch vehicle: Titan IIIE‑Centaur rocket.

A bit of context

Voyager 2 was actually launched 16 days before its twin, Voyager 1, even though Voyager 1 reached Jupiter and Saturn sooner due to a faster trajectory. The mission was part of NASA’s Voyager program to explore the outer planets—Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune—and later study the interstellar medium beyond our solar system.

Key dates at a glance

Event| Date (approx.)
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Launch| Aug. 20, 1977 13
Jupiter flyby| July 9, 1979 35
Saturn flyby| Aug. 25, 1981 35
Uranus flyby| Jan. 24, 1986 35
Neptune flyby| Aug. 25, 1989 35
Entered interstellar space| Nov. 5, 2018 13

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