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How Many Spacecraft Have Escaped the Solar System?

šŸ’” The Answer

  • Voyager 2 is the third of five spacecraft to achieve solar escape velocity.
  • This means it has enough speed to leave the Sun's gravitational influence.
  • It is now traveling in interstellar space beyond the heliosphere.
  • The other four spacecraft include Voyager 1 and the Pioneer probes.

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