# To the Stars: Voyager 1

Voyager 1 is a space probe launched by NASA on September 5, 1977. As of today, it is the most distant human-made object from Earth.

### Voyager 1 Mission Checklist
- [x] Flyby of Jupiter (1979)
- [x] Flyby of Saturn (1980)
- [x] Enter Interstellar Space (2012)
- [ ] Reach the next star (Estimated in 40,000 years)

### The Golden Record
The probe carries a gold-plated audio-visual disc in case it is ever found by intelligent life. It contains:
- Greetings in 55 languages.
- Sounds of whales, a baby crying, and waves breaking.
- Music by Bach, Mozart, and Chuck Berry.

> "The Voyager mission is a testament to human curiosity and our desire to touch the stars."