How Many Days Before Voyager 1 Was Voyager 2 Launched?

💡 The Answer

• Voyager 2 launched on August 20, 1977, 16 days before its twin Voyager 1.
• Voyager 1 launched later but overtook Voyager 2 due to a faster trajectory.
• The 16-day gap allowed different mission objectives for each probe.
• Both spacecraft remain operational in interstellar space.