I always think about Operation Plumbbob. In the 50s, the US was testing nuclear explosions underground and in Operation Plumbbob, one such test potentially launched a manhole cover into space. The estimated speed put it at seven times earth’s escape velocity. If this manhole cover was disintegrated leaving our atmosphere, I wonder if it would have since traveled even farther than the Voyager probes.
After learning about the dark forest theory those probes are essentially torches we tossed into the dark… Not a fan of them carrying a map to our home.
Even as their power supply dwindles and communication becomes more difficult, they still represent a constant presence in space – they are symbols of exploration that push the boundaries of what we know.
The challenges of maintaining these decades-old spacecraft remind us of the finite nature of such missions. However, the creativity of the Voyager team in extending the life of these probes demonstrates our determination to push the boundaries of what is possible.
And yet my Wi-Fi signal keeps going in and out
If or when someone/something finds the golden record it will probably try to sell them an extended warranty for their spacecraft🤔🤦🏻♂️
This is great !
15.5 billion miles and still no life forms found. 🤔 what’s astonishing is the amount of money and effort that went into a stargazing apparatus.
It’s amazing!
Great! Now NASA should make wifi and cell services that works everywhere on earth
I always think about Operation Plumbbob. In the 50s, the US was testing nuclear explosions underground and in Operation Plumbbob, one such test potentially launched a manhole cover into space. The estimated speed put it at seven times earth’s escape velocity. If this manhole cover was disintegrated leaving our atmosphere, I wonder if it would have since traveled even farther than the Voyager probes.
After learning about the dark forest theory those probes are essentially torches we tossed into the dark… Not a fan of them carrying a map to our home.
Even as their power supply dwindles and communication becomes more difficult, they still represent a constant presence in space – they are symbols of exploration that push the boundaries of what we know.
The challenges of maintaining these decades-old spacecraft remind us of the finite nature of such missions. However, the creativity of the Voyager team in extending the life of these probes demonstrates our determination to push the boundaries of what is possible.