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When was the first spacecraft to visit Neptune?
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Quick Answer
Voyager 2 became the first spacecraft to fly by Neptune in 1989.
The Full Story
Voyager 2 made history with its Neptune flyby in August 1989. It was the first spacecraft to visit the planet and the only one to do so up close. The mission discovered Neptune’s Great Dark Spot, studied Triton, and revealed much about the outer Solar System. Voyager 2 completed the famous tour of the giant planets with this encounter.
Key Facts
1.Flyby in 1989
2.First and only Neptune flyby spacecraft
3.Voyager 2 mission
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