Mission concept · Outer Solar System · Concept
Interstellar Probe
A concept for a purpose-built successor to the Voyagers — a spacecraft designed from the start to reach deep interstellar space and study the boundary between the Sun's influence and the galaxy beyond.
Highlights
- ›A purpose-built successor to the Voyagers
Mission goals
- ›Travel deliberately far beyond the heliosphere into the local interstellar medium
- ›Study the boundary of the Sun's bubble from outside
Technology
A fast-cruise spacecraft designed for a multi-decade mission to very large distances.
Status & uncertainties
A study concept, not a funded mission; would require a decades-long commitment.
Knowledge connections
- Member of groupOuter Solar System
- Associated withNASA
Sources
The primary and reference sources this topic draws on.
- NASANational Aeronautics and Space Administration
Mission data, planetary science, space telescopes, and public-domain imagery.
Most NASA-produced imagery is in the public domain; individual items are checked for usage terms before publication.