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It’s Quieter in the Twilight

The mammothelectronic ears of today's deep space network can and do continuously trackand...

[reporter] The mammoth
electronic ears of today's deep space network can and do continuously track
and receive data from probes
to the edge of our solar system

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[reporter] The mammoth electronic ears
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of today's deep space network
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can and do continuously track and receive data
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from probes to the edge of our solar system.
Duration
13 seconds
Views
23
Timestamp in Movie
00:23:04
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 Fighting outdated technology and time, Voyager's flight-team pursues humankind's greatest exploration.
[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,
Knock on wood, - It’s Quieter in the Twilight 00:04
Knock on wood,
I'm not that mechanically minded, - It’s Quieter in the Twilight 00:07
I'm not that mechanically minded,
My dad is incredibly handy, he can fix anything, - It’s Quieter in the Twilight 00:09
My dad is incredibly handy, he can fix anything,
[jazzy music] - It’s Quieter in the Twilight 00:06
[jazzy music]
Sometimes it's just running - It’s Quieter in the Twilight 00:04
Sometimes it's just running
[choir singing] - It’s Quieter in the Twilight 00:05
[choir singing]