Have your folks send your questions to [email protected] 🚀 Please consider leaving a rating and review. It helps the podcast reach the ears of more science-loving kids and their families! Introduction: Podcast: Found In Space - Kids & Teens Science Episode Title: Voyager Missions: Journey to the Stars Host: Arwen Hubbard Release Date: September 6, 2023 Summary: Arwen delves into the iconic Voyager missions, two spacecraft that have journeyed far beyond our solar system, providing insights into their remarkable voyage. 1. The Legendary Voyager Missions: Introduction to the Voyager missions. Their status as among the most famous space missions ever. Active duration of 46 years in space as of September 2023. 2. NASA's Dual Mission Strategy: NASA's approach to spacecraft design in the 1970s. Building duplicate spacecraft for the same mission. The example of the Mars rovers Spirit and Opportunity. 3. Planetary Alignments and Mission Opportunities: Solar system dynamics and planet positions. Special planetary alignment in the 1970s for the Voyager missions. A rare opportunity to visit multiple outer planets in a single mission. 4. Voyager Mission Targets: Target planets: Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune. Remarkable discoveries, including Saturn's ring system and Enceladus geysers. The original intention to explore Pluto. 5. Voyager 1 and Voyager 2: Different Paths: Distinct mission trajectories of Voyager 1 and Voyager 2. Voyager 1's trajectory towards interstellar space. Voyager 2's encounters with Uranus and Neptune. 6. Pioneering Interstellar Exploration: Voyager spacecraft's transition to studying the heliosphere. The heliosphere as the region influenced by the Sun's magnetic field. Crossing into interstellar space and clarifying "leaving the solar system." 7. Voyager's Golden Records: Messages to the Stars: Inclusion of the Voyager Golden Records. Features of the Golden Records, including music, greetings, and Earth's location. The possibility of distant civilizations discovering the records. Conclusion: The enduring mission of the Voyagers. Reflecting on the profound idea of future civilizations encountering the spacecraft. Gratitude to listeners for exploring space and science together. Encouragement to submit questions or topics for future episodes. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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