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It’s Quieter in the Twilight

16 tiny rocket thrusters fueled by decomposing hydrazine turn the craft or changeits...

[reporter]
16 tiny rocket thrusters fueled by decomposing hydrazine turn the craft or change
its velocity when required

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[reporter] 16 tiny rocket thrusters
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fueled by decomposing hydrazine
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turn the craft or change its velocity when required.
Duration
10 seconds
Views
17
Timestamp in Movie
00:21:50
Uploaded
May 04, 2025
Genres
documentary
Production
N/A

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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 Fighting outdated technology and time, Voyager's flight-team pursues humankind's greatest exploration.
[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
So, full disclosure, - It’s Quieter in the Twilight 00:05
So, full disclosure,
I'm trying to think of a way-- it's kind of like, - It’s Quieter in the Twilight 00:16
I'm trying to think of a way-- it's kind of like,