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DictionaryvoyagerSpace probe
proper noun

voyager

Either of two NASA space probes launched in 1977.

Voyager 1 travels through interstellar space far beyond the planets.

Etymology
voiageOld Frenchjourney, travel
+-ierOld Frenchperson engaged in an occupation

The spacecraft-name uses voyager, a traveler on a long journey. It presents the probes as travelers exploring distant parts of the solar system.

More examples

  • Voyager 2 flew past Neptune in 1989.
  • Scientists use Voyager data to study the space between stars.
  • Each Voyager carries a golden record with sounds from Earth.

Forms

Voyager