Record · 2012
First Object to Reach Interstellar Space
Voyager 1 was the first spacecraft to cross the heliopause and enter interstellar space, the region between the stars.
Highlights
- ›Voyager 1, 2012
Missions, people & worlds
Knowledge connections
- Associated withVoyager 1
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.