How has the Voyager mission been extended?

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How has the Voyager mission been extended?

2006-10-13 02:38:19 · 2 answers · asked by Toya_taz 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help

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The Voyager mission has scaled back quite a bit but the spacecraft is still active and its data is still being recorded. Voyager was built in the 1970s, so its technology is ancient. Further, its data rate is slow. Finally, it's in a part of the solar system where there is little for it to observe. For all these reasons, funds to support Voyager have been cut back and its data is getting minimal analysis.

It's not dead yet, though.

2006-10-13 03:24:59 · answer #1 · answered by pvreditor 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋

It's still working, so it will send for as long as it can

2006-10-13 02:40:03 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋