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I wonder if we will ever pass Voyager 1. Might be the farthest for a long time.

• detourdog 3y ago
  I remember when the launching of voyager. I would rather be getting bad data than no data.
• SigmundA 3y ago
  I always like it in space simulation games when you can visit them: https://elite-dangerous.fandom.com/wiki/Voyager_1 https://elite-dangerous.fandom.com/wiki/Voyager_1
• floxy 3y ago
  Hopefully in my lifetime we can do something like these lightsails: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NQFqDKRAROI&t=883s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NQFqDKRAROI&t=883s ...which do a swing by the sun to get up to 22 AU/year.
• johndunne 3y ago
  I asked myself this same question when New Horizon sent pictures of Pluto back. I was surprised to learn that NH will never overtake Voyager because of the number of gravity assists Voyager 1 achieved. The planners had to race to achieve the 4 gravity assists in the 70's, the next time the 4 giants line up in such a way isn't until 2145. Perhaps some form of ion engine, one day, will help us overtake Voyager. Or more sci-fi fusion/nuclear rockets. Who knows, but it's interesting to ponder. https://bigthink.com/starts-with-a-bang/voyager-1-solar-system/ https://bigthink.com/starts-with-a-bang/voyager-1-solar-syst...
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