Sources and checks
Checked October 2, 2026. The script is original AI-assisted writing based on these materials, not a NASA script or an official NASA recommendation.
NASA: Voyager
Current mission overview of the 2012 and 2018 interstellar milestones.
NASA: Mission Overview
Launch order, initial planetary mission and extended route.
NASA: Frequently Asked Questions
Conceptual distinction and historical routes only. Old Voyager 2 status passages are not used as current results.
NASA: The Golden Record
Twelve-inch gold-plated copper record, sounds and images, 55 language greetings. No record music is reproduced.
NASA: August 4, 2026 mission update
Power supply, approximate yearly four-watt loss, and power-saving operation. The expected extension remains a dated forecast.

NASA: Voyager
https://science.nasa.gov/mission/voyager/

NASA: Mission Overview
https://science.nasa.gov/mission/voyager/mission-overview/

NASA: Frequently Asked Questions
https://science.nasa.gov/mission/voyager/frequently-asked-questions/

NASA: The Golden Record
https://science.nasa.gov/mission/voyager/voyager-golden-record-overview/

NASA: August 4, 2026 mission update
https://science.nasa.gov/blogs/voyager/2026/08/04/nasa-engineers-help-prolong-voyager-2s-science-mission/
