On This Day In Space: Aug. 20, 1977: Voyager 2 launches to the outer planets
On Aug. 20, 1977, NASA launched the Voyager 2 spacecraft on a mission to explore the outer planets.
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On Aug. 20, 1977, NASA launched the Voyager 2 spacecraft on a mission to explore the outer planets.
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