What went wrong with Voyager 2 as it passed by Saturn?

Voyager 2’s mutiny in space Voyager 2 launched first, on August 20, 1977. The problem: Voyager 2’s computer wasn’t programmed to handle the rocket’s twisting, shaking, and rattling on its way toward space — so the system went on the fritz.

How did Voyager 1 cross the asteroid belt?

NASA’s Voyager 1 was launched after Voyager 2, but because of a faster route, it exited the asteroid belt earlier than its twin, having overtaken Voyager 2 on Dec. 15, 1977. It began its Jovian imaging mission in April 1978 when it was about 165 million miles (265 million kilometers) from the planet.

What happened to Voyager 1 and Voyager 2?

Both Voyager 1 and Voyager 2 have reached “Interstellar space” and each continue their unique journey through the Universe. In the NASA Eyes on the Solar System app, you can see the real spacecraft trajectories of the Voyagers, which are updated every five minutes.

Where can I see the real spacecraft trajectories of the Voyagers?

In the NASA Eyes on the Solar System app, you can see the real spacecraft trajectories of the Voyagers, which are updated every five minutes. Distance and velocities are updated in real-time.

How many pictures did Voyager 1 take of the Sun?

On Feb. 14, 1990, Voyager 1’s cameras were pointed backward and captured about 60 images of the Sun and planets — the first “portrait” of our solar system as seen from the outside. The images were taken when the spacecraft was about 40 AU from the Sun (3.7 billion miles or 6 billion kilometers).

What is NASA’s Voyager Interstellar Mission?

NASA budgeted an additional $30 million to fund the Voyager Interstellar Mission for two years following the Neptune encounter. Voyagers 1 and 2 are identical spacecraft. Each is equipped with instruments to conduct 10 different experiments.