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Voyager’s stated velocity is relative to the solar system, which imparts its own velocity relative to the Milky Way to Voyager. Another quick google suggests So
by stmfreak 8y ago
Voyager’s stated velocity is relative to the solar system, which imparts its own velocity relative to the Milky Way to Voyager. Another quick google suggests Sol is swinging around the galaxy at 200 km/s so Voyager’s 17 km/s is really nothing.
- wlesieutre 8y agoAlso depends on whether Voyager's velocity is in a useful direction, it could just as easily be counterproductive. But not much difference either way.