Re:After 35 years, Voyager nears edge of solar system
by kabdib on Thursday September 06, 2012 @10:27AM
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"Are we there yet?"
"Are we there yet?"
"Are we there yet?"
:-)
The fact that this old spacecraft is still sending us useful data is pretty neat, and I don't mind being reminded of it. I remember the various flybys (Jupiter, Saturn, and my local PBS station's "Neptune All Night").
In the age of consumer products that last a couple of years before they disintegrate, a 35 year old machine still operating in a hostile environment is an inspiration.
"Are we there yet?"
"Are we there yet?"
:-)
The fact that this old spacecraft is still sending us useful data is pretty neat, and I don't mind being reminded of it. I remember the various flybys (Jupiter, Saturn, and my local PBS station's "Neptune All Night").
In the age of consumer products that last a couple of years before they disintegrate, a 35 year old machine still operating in a hostile environment is an inspiration.