Voyager 1, launched September 5, 1977, discovered volcanoes on the Jovian moon Io March 8, 1979. I remember it causing quite a stir back then because it was the first time active volcanoes had been observed anywhere other than Earth.
On August 25, 2012, Voyager 1 became the first spacecraft (from Earth) to enter interstellar space and continues to send back information, although it takes almost a day for data to reach Earth. Voyager 1 is expected to continue until about 2025, when it will not be able to supply enough power to operate any of its instruments.
http://www.todayinsci.com/3/3_08.htm
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Voyager_1
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