40 years ago today, the Voyager 1 spaceship began its epic mission into the depths of space. To celebrate the anniversary of this groundbreaking mission NASA has released three posters and two infographics.
The posters reflect the vastness of the mission, the many successes it had, as well as the unique planetary alignment that led to the mission being possible.
You can preview the posters here, or if you want to download the full size photos for free, you can check out the official NASA website.
The Voyagers Rock On
According to Nasa this poster is a "homage to the mission's greatest hits" and reflects the fact that contained on the ships are Golden Records with the "Sights, sounds, and songs from earth."
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The Voyagers: Reaching for the Stars
According to NASA this poster "captures the spirit of exploration, the vastness of space and the wonder that has fueled this ambitious journey to the outer planets and beyond."
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The Grand Tour - JPL Travel Poster
This poster shows off the fact that the "Voyager mission took advantage of a once-every-175 year alignment of the outer planets for a grand tour of the solar system."
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JPL Mission Paths
This infographic shows how many past and present NASA/JPL missions flew around the universe. For a full-size image, click here.
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¡ã Courtesy NASA/JPL-Caltech |
Voyager Mission Timeline
This infographic shows a timeline of the achievements of the voyager mission. For a full-size image, click here.
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