Rocket blast from the past: Voyager 1 fires thrusters last used in 1980

Rocket blast from the past: Voyager 1 fires thrusters last used in 1980
 While some spacecraft get the chance to go out in a blaze of glory, others are in it for the long haul – Voyager 1 more so than any other. The mission celebrated its 40th anniversary this year, but it’s not just a lump of metal floating through interstellar space: that baby still runs. Thrusts, rather. Read More

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December 02, 2017 at 09:35PM