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When did the first spacecraft fly by Uranus?
Quick Answer
Voyager 2 became the first spacecraft to fly by Uranus on 24 January 1986.
The Full Story
Voyager 2 made the first and only close flyby of Uranus on 24 January 1986. During the encounter, it discovered new moons, studied the planet’s rings, and measured Uranus’s unusual magnetic field. This mission provided the first close-up look at the icy giant and transformed scientists’ knowledge of the outer solar system. Voyager 2 remains the only spacecraft ever to visit Uranus directly.
Key Facts
1.Flyby date: 24 January 1986
2.Mission: Voyager 2
3.Only spacecraft to visit Uranus up close
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