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# To the Stars: Voyager 1
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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.
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### Voyager 1 Mission Checklist
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- [x] Flyby of Jupiter (1979)
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- [x] Flyby of Saturn (1980)
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- [x] Enter Interstellar Space (2012)
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- [ ] Reach the next star (Estimated in 40,000 years)
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### The Golden Record
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The probe carries a gold-plated audio-visual disc in case it is ever found by intelligent life. It contains:
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- Greetings in 55 languages.
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- Sounds of whales, a baby crying, and waves breaking.
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- Music by Bach, Mozart, and Chuck Berry.
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> "The Voyager mission is a testament to human curiosity and our desire to touch the stars."
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