What was the first man-made object to leave our solar system?

NatalieW

The Voyager 1 space probe. Dec 14 03, 11:54 PM

Gnomon

I think it was the Pioneer 10 space probe. Dec 15 03, 2:19 AM

Gnomon

I've found a reference: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/2802041.stm Pioneer 10 was "the first human-made object to pass the orbit of Pluto, the most distant planet from the Sun". Dec 15 03, 2:22 AM

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