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On this day in space! Sept. 5, 1977: NASA launches Voyager 1 on epic journey across the solar system

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On Sept. 5, 1977, Voyager 1 began its epic journey through deep space with a glorious morning launch from Cape Canaveral, Florida. Here's why it mattered.

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