Space Exploration: A visual history

Space; something so vast, a place where humans will never know the full extent of. There has always been a natural fascination associated with space, and recently I had heard the news of Voyager I entering the interstellar space. This is quite an accomplishment as Voyager I would be the first man-made object to exit the solar system. So where have we concentrated our efforts thus far? This infographic provides a beautiful method for arranging all of the missions left from earth. I was astounded by the amount of information that could be derived from such a seemingly simple image. Several lines represent where the various missions have been to, and the orbits of those trips. The greatest concentration of lines wrap around the moon as the other 7 planets plus the sun are represented. I think this image carries even further significance when taking into consideration the current financial situation of the US. At this point in time, the US has cut down on NASA funding, which I found incredibly disappointing. NASA has accomplished fantastic and incredible things, and this infographic supports this view. This infographic is supported with sources on the bottom and is found on the largest infographic website visual.ly. It is extremely effective at illustrating its point and certainly does it in a beautiful manner as well.  It truly is incredible and powerful to see human achievement plotted in one image.