# In 1977, NASA launched two probes designed to last five years. Voyager 1 and 2 are now the only human-made objects in interstellar space, still operating, still transmitting, funded by a team of engineers some of whom have worked on the mission for nearly

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-07-20 22:07 UTC · Category: Science

## Executive Summary
1 news sources are covering this Science story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.

## Intelligence Brief
"In 1977, NASA launched two probes designed to last five years. Voyager 1 and 2 are now the only human-made objects in interstellar space, still operating, still transmitting, funded by a team of engineers some of whom have worked on the mission for nearly" is generating significant coverage in the Science category, with 1 articles from 1 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.


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## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Verification URL |
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| Make Tech Easier | Voyager 1 is still transmitting from more than 25 billion kilometres away, powered by less than 250 watts of decaying plutonium — a signal that now takes over 23 hours to reach Earth, carried by a radio no stronger than a refrigerator lightbulb | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMivAJBVV95cUxQY3VWc2tUUVVoNEszTWxqUmZIVGxxZEZPTkxIMXBHRXBqOGNPa1FhSERtSUVjelN0TTdSUjI1UlpQSmF6czAwWUhrZUxJajJDaHZUNzJUbmd4LWFBckQxUmthN3MxSWVjcDhuR0FBMlBYajFWdUU3UUFmdER5R01jbW5nTmh6WEFxcFgwRmRnb1o4Uk5ENlMtSkdsNklXdnBoazV5aTA3T3NwSXRJekdhU1ZPMm43cmhNSWpRQ19aZVdIaWpiaTljZ290dzQweUtwY0I2Vk5iOUdsbDRhdldMbzlBaXA3TFhlVkprM3RCMDdnZEtYUlNTVVdEUEVxSFYxSXM5Tno0WnR2QlN4Y0pidlp3eGNoMW1LdmJXX0ZxNVJfNkxjVW90VVkxTEJremd2cll1TnhiSHZYX0I5?oc=5) |

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