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almost 50 years ago #NASA launched a computer into deep space. And just updated the programming that holds 70kbytes.
Next week it will be transmitting data back at the rate of 1.4 kbps * 6.5 hours = 4 Mbytes
It takes 16 hours for the signal to travel the distance. what amazing engineering for #Voyager1
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NASA got the name perfectly right for that mission!
@Kinnison 4 mbytes - sounds like my rural internet provider has some competition. science!
@Kinnison This is a calculator from the year the Voyager Mission was launched.
@Kinnison Hey 70KB for a 'portable' computer back then was pretty massive.
@Kinnison I'm continually amazed at the longevity and adaptability of the Voyagers