Longest-operating spacecraft
The current longest-operating spacecraft record is 49 years, held by Voyager 2, set on August 20, 1977.
49
years
Voyager 2
- Holder
- Voyager 2
- Record
- 49 years
- Exact figure
- Over 49 years since launch on 20 August 1977
- Location
- Interstellar space
- Date set
- August 20, 1977
- Recognized by
- NASA
Put it in perspective
Voyager 2 lived through 49 years of history. Here is what changed along the way.
- Born1928
- Age 111939World War II begins
- Age 411969First people walk on the Moon
- Age 491977Sets the record: Over 49 years since launch on 20 August 1977
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