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Top 10 Longest-Operating Spacecraft in Human History
This ranking lists the longest-operating spacecraft in history based on their total service time since launch. These missions represent the pinnacle of engineering durability and endurance, acting as the primary scouts for human exploration of the solar system and providing invaluable data on deep space environments.
Current #1
Voyager 1
| Rank | Name | Operational Time (Years) | Launch Date |
|---|---|---|---|
Voyager 1 | 48.4 | September 5, 1977 | |
Voyager 2 | 48.2 | August 20, 1977 | |
Pioneer 10 | 31.7 | March 3, 1972 | |
| 4 | Pioneer 11 | 22.5 | April 6, 1973 |
| 5 | Hubble Space Telescope | 36 | April 24, 1990 |
| 6 | Ulysses | 18.7 | October 6, 1990 |
| 7 | SOHO | 30.2 | December 2, 1995 |
| 8 | Cassini | 19.7 | October 15, 1997 |
| 9 | Chandra X-ray Observatory | 26.6 | July 23, 1999 |
| 10 | XMM-Newton | 26.3 | December 10, 1999 |
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