As of May 2025, NASA’s Voyager 1 and Voyager 2 spacecraft are both traversing interstellar space, having crossed the heliopause—the boundary where the solar wind’s influence wanes and the interstellar medium begins.
Current Positions
- Voyager 1: Approximately 25 billion kilometers (about 166 astronomical units) from Earth, Voyager 1 is the most distant human-made object in space. It is traveling at a velocity of about 17 kilometers per second relative to the Sun.
- Voyager 2: Located over 21 billion kilometers (about 140 astronomical units) from Earth, Voyager 2 is moving at approximately 15 kilometers per second relative to the Sun.
Have They Left the Solar System?
While both spacecraft have entered interstellar space by passing beyond the heliosphere, they have not yet exited the solar system entirely. The solar system’s boundary is often considered to extend to the outer edge of the Oort Cloud—a vast, spherical shell of icy bodies surrounding the Sun—estimated to begin at about 1,000 astronomical units and extend up to 100,000 astronomical units.
At their current speeds, it will take the Voyagers thousands of years to reach the inner edge of the Oort Cloud and much longer to traverse it completely.
Mission Status
Both Voyager spacecraft continue to send data back to Earth, providing invaluable information about the interstellar medium. However, as their power supplies diminish, NASA has been gradually shutting down non-essential systems to conserve energy. Voyager 1 is expected to maintain communication capabilities until around 2036, barring unforeseen issues.
For real-time updates on the Voyagers’ positions and statuses, you can visit NASA’s Voyager Mission Status page:
Additionally, NASA’s “Eyes on the Solar System” provides a 3D visualization of the spacecraft’s locations:
