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I don't understand much about it, but i am impressed how robust this thing is. Especially when you know the tech industry as it is today, these are complete dif
by sek 15y ago
I don't understand much about it, but i am impressed how robust this thing is. Especially when you know the tech industry as it is today, these are complete different design principles.
We should focus on faster space gear, so we don't have to wait so long when anything happens to Voyager.
Does anybody know something about solar-sails, i heard they can theoretically accelerate to 1/10 light speed.
- vbtemp 15y agoNew Horizons has set the speed record for spaceflight, and is racing toward pluto and will make it in record time. However, its RTG doesn't have the longevity of Voyager's, so New Horizons won't last nearly as long. NH does have an extended mission, but nothing will match the voyagers': the stars and planets -- literally -- aligned, and it's an opportunity that will probably never come again.