Voyager
Focus Questions
What is the name of the spacecraft that became the first ever man-made object to leave the solar system?
2. Who launched the spacecraft?
3. Where in the United States was the spacecraft launched? Hint: You can use Google Maps to help.
4. In 1977 Voyager was launched. Calculate how many years ago the spacecraft was launched.
5. Describe what life was like in 1977.
6. What two planets was Voyager first designed to explore?
7. Approximately how big is Voyager?
8. Voyager took photos on one of Jupiter’s moons. What did the images show?
9. How fast does Voyager travel?
a. 63 km/hour
b. 6,300 km/hour
c. 63,000 km/hour
10. What do you think Voyager will find now that it has travelled outside of the solar system? Illustrate.
What is the name of the spacecraft that became the first ever man-made object to leave the solar system?
2. Who launched the spacecraft?
3. Where in the United States was the spacecraft launched? Hint: You can use Google Maps to help.
4. In 1977 Voyager was launched. Calculate how many years ago the spacecraft was launched.
5. Describe what life was like in 1977.
6. What two planets was Voyager first designed to explore?
7. Approximately how big is Voyager?
8. Voyager took photos on one of Jupiter’s moons. What did the images show?
9. How fast does Voyager travel?
a. 63 km/hour
b. 6,300 km/hour
c. 63,000 km/hour
10. What do you think Voyager will find now that it has travelled outside of the solar system? Illustrate.