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It’s Quieter in the Twilight

It goes back to the fact that over timethese twin spacecraft have aged differently

It goes back to the fact that over time
these twin spacecraft have aged differently

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It goes back to the fact
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that over time these twin spacecraft
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have aged differently.
Duration
6 seconds
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17
Timestamp in Movie
00:21:33
Uploaded
May 04, 2025
Genres
documentary
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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 Fighting outdated technology and time, Voyager's flight-team pursues humankind's greatest exploration.
In particular, the hydrazine, the propellant - It’s Quieter in the Twilight 00:09
In particular, the hydrazine, the propellant
[reporter] 16 tiny rocket thrusters - It’s Quieter in the Twilight 00:10
[reporter] 16 tiny rocket thrusters
[Chris] We're within a couple of degrees - It’s Quieter in the Twilight 00:05
[Chris] We're within a couple of degrees
As it cools down and eventually freezes, - It’s Quieter in the Twilight 00:10
As it cools down and eventually freezes,
[Todd] One of the other sticky issues on Voyager 2, - It’s Quieter in the Twilight 00:12
[Todd] One of the other sticky issues on Voyager 2,
DSS-43 is gonna be down from February of 2020 - It’s Quieter in the Twilight 00:10
DSS-43 is gonna be down from February of 2020
When that antenna is down, we cannot command Voyager 2. - It’s Quieter in the Twilight 00:06
When that antenna is down, we cannot command Voyager 2.
[reporter] The mammoth electronic ears - It’s Quieter in the Twilight 00:13
[reporter] The mammoth electronic ears
[Ed] We have stations North of Barstow, California, - It’s Quieter in the Twilight 00:09
[Ed] We have stations North of Barstow, California,
[Suzy] Voyager 2 can only be seen - It’s Quieter in the Twilight 00:07
[Suzy] Voyager 2 can only be seen
So, it can only be seen - It’s Quieter in the Twilight 00:07
So, it can only be seen
[Enrique] DSN announced - It’s Quieter in the Twilight 00:11
[Enrique] DSN announced
[tense music] - It’s Quieter in the Twilight 00:04
[tense music]
We'll still get downlight, - It’s Quieter in the Twilight 00:10
We'll still get downlight,
So, if there's a problem with the spacecraft, - It’s Quieter in the Twilight 00:06
So, if there's a problem with the spacecraft,
[Suzy] So, we're really kind of, um-- - It’s Quieter in the Twilight 00:09
[Suzy] So, we're really kind of, um--
Right now, what we have for Voyager 2 - It’s Quieter in the Twilight 00:05
Right now, what we have for Voyager 2
This spacecraft would not survive the downtime. - It’s Quieter in the Twilight 00:04
This spacecraft would not survive the downtime.
We have to put enough margin on our power and thermal - It’s Quieter in the Twilight 00:08
We have to put enough margin on our power and thermal
Trying to plan how we get through that period - It’s Quieter in the Twilight 00:06
Trying to plan how we get through that period