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In the late '60s, we learned it was possible
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It’s Quieter in the Twilight

In the late '60s,we learned it was possible to use the gravityof one planet to accelerate...

In the late '60s,
we learned it was possible to use the gravity
of one planet to accelerate the spacecraft and go to another planet

Full Transcript

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In the late '60s, we learned it was possible
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to use the gravity of one planet
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to accelerate the spacecraft
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and go to another planet.
Duration
11 seconds
Views
19
Timestamp in Movie
00:03:45
Uploaded
May 04, 2025
Genres
documentary
Production
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Movie Summary

In an unremarkable office space, a select group of aging engineers find themselves at the leading edge of discovery. Fighting outdated technology and time, Voyager's flight-team pursues humankind's greatest exploration.
And then somebody found out - It’s Quieter in the Twilight 00:07
And then somebody found out
All four of the giant outer planets, - It’s Quieter in the Twilight 00:09
All four of the giant outer planets,
That only occurs once every 176 years, - It’s Quieter in the Twilight 00:07
That only occurs once every 176 years,
[Suzy] The last time that happened - It’s Quieter in the Twilight 00:05
[Suzy] The last time that happened
[John] As soon as people realize that, - It’s Quieter in the Twilight 00:05
[John] As soon as people realize that,
[reporter] The Voyager Spacecraft - It’s Quieter in the Twilight 00:08
[reporter] The Voyager Spacecraft
They said, "Okay, what we're gonna do - It’s Quieter in the Twilight 00:13
They said, "Okay, what we're gonna do
[Ed] That gave us better assurance - It’s Quieter in the Twilight 00:08
[Ed] That gave us better assurance
What we know about Jupiter - It’s Quieter in the Twilight 00:16
What we know about Jupiter
[news anchor] Not since 1969 - It’s Quieter in the Twilight 00:09
[news anchor] Not since 1969
[man] We are in the process of having completed - It’s Quieter in the Twilight 00:06
[man] We are in the process of having completed
[reporter] The scientists and friends are here - It’s Quieter in the Twilight 00:06
[reporter] The scientists and friends are here
There's a strong feeling of elation here - It’s Quieter in the Twilight 00:09
There's a strong feeling of elation here
And after that, - It’s Quieter in the Twilight 00:05
And after that,
I think we probably had about 1,200 engineers working on it. - It’s Quieter in the Twilight 00:04
I think we probably had about 1,200 engineers working on it.
I-- I-- I-- you know, I-- I don't even know I-- - It’s Quieter in the Twilight 00:08
I-- I-- I-- you know, I-- I don't even know I--
Today we have 12 people that fly two spacecraft. - It’s Quieter in the Twilight 00:04
Today we have 12 people that fly two spacecraft.
They've dedicated their whole career to Voyager. - It’s Quieter in the Twilight 00:04
They've dedicated their whole career to Voyager.
[electronic music playing] - It’s Quieter in the Twilight 00:04
[electronic music playing]
[John] It's not that we fly by Neptune - It’s Quieter in the Twilight 00:04
[John] It's not that we fly by Neptune