Voyager One was launched in 1985 to investigate far-away regions for signs of intelligent life and habitable solar systems. Its high speed is due to its power plant, the "Queller Drive", an atomic engine that generates fast neutrons which are inimical to many life forms.
Voyager One was launched in 1985 to explore distant areas of the universe for signs of intelligent life and potentially habitable planets. Its exceptional speed is due to its power plant, the 'Queller Drive', a nuclear reactor that generates fast neutrons toxic to many living organisms.