In space, 'We've gone from exploration to exploitation,' says original Voyager team member
Voyager imaging team member Dr. Garry Hunt joins The Reg's Kettle podcast to talk about his role in the mission as probe approaches one light day's distance from Earth
Nearly five decades have passed since the Voyager probes embarked on their mission to explore the outer solar system, and they continue to operate. The Kettle podcast recently spoke with Dr. Garry Hunt, a member of the original Voyager imaging team, about his role in the project and the future of the mission. Hunt, a British astrophysicist, was selected from a global pool of scientists to contribute to the mission, which aimed to study the major planets and gain insights into the origin of the solar system and life.
The Voyager probes, which launched in 1977, have traveled through Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune, providing iconic images and valuable data. Despite tight funding and challenging conditions, the mission has been a success, and the probes' longevity is largely due to the exceptional engineering of the Jet Propulsion Laboratory.
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