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What Unique Distinction Does Voyager 2 Hold Among Spacecraft?

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  • Voyager 2 is the only spacecraft to have visited either Uranus or Neptune.
  • These ice giant planets remain unexplored by any other mission before or since.
  • Its flybys provided the first close-up images and data of those worlds.
  • The encounter required precise navigation and a 12-year journey to reach Neptune.
  • This achievement remains unmatched in the history of space exploration.

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