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38. Also proves the "Government-done things suck" BS wrong.

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Voyager space probe reaches edge of solar system [View all] Adenoid_Hynkel Jun 2012 OP

As a child, I was very interested in space exploration. I find it humbling that the spacecrafts that Brickbat Jun 2012 #1

Back then we could make a spacecraft that lasts 35 years and keeps running slackmaster Jun 2012 #3

It's sad to think about how much pride and excitement the space program used to inspire. It's like Brickbat Jun 2012 #4

Gotta let them billionaires keep their tax breaks Adenoid_Hynkel Jun 2012 #6

And let the war machine continue on oregonjen Jun 2012 #14

To be fair drm604 Jun 2012 #21

There are posters here who like shitting on NASA. Odin2005 Jun 2012 #37

It was indeed exciting growing up with the '60s space program Art_from_Ark Jun 2012 #41

As I always say to my son, "when I was a kid we were going to the moon. Now, we pretend ..." ieoeja Jun 2012 #47

Well to be fair, I'm sure the average transmission for Voyager isn't.... Liberal Veteran Jun 2012 #10

Thank you for that very entertaining (and astronomically accurate) post. No DUplicitous DUpe Jun 2012 #15

Very good point Stargazer09 Jun 2012 #25

Coz those babies had ATOMIC batteries. TheMadMonk Jun 2012 #22

Um, actually, it's not just "back then". Cough. Spirit. Opportunity. Unless 2004 is "back then". Warren DeMontague Jun 2012 #30

Also proves the "Government-done things suck" BS wrong. Odin2005 Jun 2012 #38

If JPL ever decides to build cars Warren DeMontague Jun 2012 #43

You get what you pay for. Odin2005 Jun 2012 #35

And god made it all in like a day or something snooper2 Jun 2012 #11

It didn't take a day, it took 10^-35 second. Psephos Jun 2012 #17

I was nine... awoke_in_2003 Jun 2012 #42

The first message we'll get from extraterrestrial life will be... slackmaster Jun 2012 #2

or the first might be SCantiGOP Jun 2012 #16

That whole "destrution of the earth" thing Spitfire of ATJ Jun 2012 #28

That is so awesome. Autumn Jun 2012 #5

I wonder where they will end up. n/t hrmjustin Jun 2012 #7

Well, if you know your Star Trek... Adenoid_Hynkel Jun 2012 #9

Vger! Cooley Hurd Jun 2012 #12

This is the hi mark of man kinds achievements. ileus Jun 2012 #8

Man's priorities have changed a lot since Voyagers time harun Jun 2012 #20

Go, V-ger!!!! You rock!!! kestrel91316 Jun 2012 #13

18 billion kilometers...and still no sign of the mythical 'compassionate conservative' Hugabear Jun 2012 #18

Weird coincidence: The V-ger Star Trek movie was on last night! This is the wiggs Jun 2012 #19

Veger will return! L0oniX Jun 2012 #23

By "edge of solar system" DallasNE Jun 2012 #24

It is where the solar wind from the Sun slows to basically zero. former9thward Jun 2012 #27

My name is engraved on the communication plaque that is abord the Voyager Spacecafts as being left on green only Jun 2012 #26

Wow. That is COOL! Warren DeMontague Jun 2012 #29

Thank you very much for giving us that mission. Esra Star Jun 2012 #31

It must amaze you to know that something you helped build UnrepentantLiberal Jun 2012 #32

The space mission was planned years in advance left on green only Jun 2012 #44

Were any electrolytic caps used? IDemo Jun 2012 #34

It is difficult for me to know the answer to that question for the entire space craft left on green only Jun 2012 #45

Congratulations and Thank You livetohike Jun 2012 #39

Do you know Roy Kaylor Gregorian Jun 2012 #48

The TWTA's (Travelling Wave Tube Amplifiers) were designed and manufactured in a different left on green only Jun 2012 #49

17 km per second UnrepentantLiberal Jun 2012 #33

I can't believe that thing is still functioning. Odin2005 Jun 2012 #36

The amazing thing is this craft is entering an area of the solar system whose .... JPK Jun 2012 #40

Mankind has now intruded into the areas ruled by the Outer Gods AngryAmish Jun 2012 #46