This is so awesome, I cannot phantom a piece of tech that has stayed working for half a century. Imagine using a TV from 1977, let alone a flying computer powered by a nuclear battery.
And it was originally just supposed to go for five years
“What exit strategy?”
“we uhh we meant to go through the heliopause! Yeah”
I thought it was called the heliosphere.
Basically the same thing. Just different parts of it.
I cannot phantom a piece of tech
I’m just happy it hasn’t ghosted us
Echoing Ton,
Wow this is so exciting!
For the controls team to suggest they have “multiple options” to re-establish comms on a satellite launched in the 70s that is appx. 133AU from earth is truly astounding.
And of those options that a “shout” worked is so neat.
Makes me giddy to think about satellites launched recently and in the near future and how well they may fair in comparison.
good. I hope it’s eating well and has change for laundry.
I once had that with windows update
Of course it is. It’s pretty far from the sun at this point. Hopefully the RTG is keeping it warm…
