The Farthest

The Farthest -- Voyager in Space

1h 37m

Launched in 1977, NASA’s epic Voyager missions revolutionized our understanding of Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and their spectacular moons and rings. In 2012, Voyager 1 left our solar system and ushered humanity into the interstellar age.

Episodes

The Farthest -- Voyager in Space

1h 37m

Launched in 1977, NASA’s epic Voyager missions revolutionized our understanding of Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and their spectacular moons and rings. In 2012, Voyager 1 left our solar system and ushered humanity into the interstellar age.
Second Genesis

18m 26s

Are we on the brink of a discovery that will rewrite the story of life as we know it? Second Genesis follows planetary scientist Carolyn Porco as she explores the scientific quest to find life beyond Earth, and makes the case for Saturn’s moon Enceladus—with its plumes of water vapor and evidence of hydrothermal vents in a liquid ocean—as the most promising place to look.

Extras + Features

The Outer Planets Grand Tour

39s

Scientist Tom Krimigis explains how the Voyager mission got approved.
The Golden Record

30s

Producer Timothy Ferris and designer John Lomberg describe Voyager’s Golden Record.
Jupiter Encounter

1m 29s

Imaging science team leader Brad Smith, Voyager chief scientist Ed Stone, and imaging scientist Rich Terrile reveal the story behind Voyager’s historic Jupiter flyby.
Is There Anybody Out There?

1m 21s

Voyager engineer Charlie Kohlhase, planetary scientist Heidi Hammel and imaging scientist Carolyn Porco discuss the probability of finding intelligent life in space.
Earth in a Sunbeam

1m 13s

Carl Sagan describes the famous pale blue dot photograph of Earth that Voyager took on Valentine’s Day, 1990.
Interstellar Space

38s

Jim Bell, author of “The Interstellar Age,” describes the day Voyager 1 ushered humanity into the interstellar age.
The Farthest - Inside Look

2m

Voyager team members describe the mission's monumental Grand Tour.
The Farthest Official Trailer

2m 29s

Launched in 1977, NASA’s epic Voyager missions revolutionized our understanding of Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and their spectacular moons and rings. In 2012, Voyager 1 left our solar system and ushered humanity into the interstellar age.
The Farthest 30-Second Tease

30s

Launched in 1977, NASA’s epic Voyager missions revolutionized our understanding of Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and their spectacular moons and rings. In 2012, Voyager 1 left our solar system and ushered humanity into the interstellar age.

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