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NASA Ed Stone: “An entirely new environment that no space craft has ever experienced before”

erica — Tue, 12 Nov 2013 22:05:58 +0000

Ed Stone explains what it means for Voyager 1 to explore interstellar space and how his expectations in 1977 compare to what the spacecraft has accomplished today. Continue reading

NASA Ann Druyan on Voyager 1 and her love for Carl Sagan

erica — Tue, 12 Nov 2013 21:56:04 +0000

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nsiv7ctMAwQ?rel=0

Ann Druyan recalls what went into planning and executing the Voyager 1 spacecraft and what it was like to see it come to fruition. She also comments on her relationship with cosmologist Carl Sagan during the project.

NASA NASA scientists on Voyager 1′s scientific journey through space

erica — Tue, 12 Nov 2013 21:32:59 +0000

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ka85RLMlKNQ?rel=0

NASA scientists Ed Stone and Suzanne Dodd comment on some of Voyager 1's notable discoveries and observations throughout the years. Voyager 1 was launched on September 5, 1977 and continues to transmit data to NASA to this day.

NASA Ann Druyan on Voyager 1′s epic interstellar journey

erica — Tue, 12 Nov 2013 21:26:57 +0000

Ann Druyan recalls what it was like to work on the Voyager 1 probe in 1977 and what she hopes will happen to the spacecraft in the future. Continue reading