NASA's Deep Space Network personnel sent commands to the Voyager 2 spacecraft Nov. 4 to switch to the backup set of thrusters that controls the roll of the spacecraft. Confirmation was received today that the spacecraft accepted the commands. The change will allow the 34-year-old spacecraft to reduce the amount of power it requires to operate and use previously unused thrusters as it continues its journey toward interstellar space, beyond our solar system.
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Lees verder: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/...11106142709.htm
Bron: Science Dialy
Ik ben enorm onder de indruk dat ding nog steeds werkt na 34 jaar in de ruimte en weet ik hoe ver weg in een omgeving waar we nog nooit zijn geweest.
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