Ed Stone, Visionary Behind NASA's Voyager Mission, Passes Away at 88

Stone led the groundbreaking Voyager program, which transformed our understanding of the solar system and beyond.

Ed Stone directed the Voyager mission, sending spacecraft to explore the outer planets and interstellar space.
Under Stone's leadership, Voyager discovered 48 moons, active volcanoes, and new planetary rings.
Voyager 1 and 2 became the first human-made objects to leave the solar system, continuing to send data back to Earth.
Stone emphasized public engagement, ensuring Voyager's discoveries were shared widely and accessibly.
His legacy includes inspiring future generations of scientists and expanding humanity's cosmic perspective.