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A 1977 Time Capsule, Voyager 1 runs on 69 KB of memory and an 8-track tape recorder (techfixated.com)
submitted 7 months ago by to c/technology@lemmy.world
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[–] 29 points 7 months ago (14 children)

Its hard to maintain a link with a craft outside or solar system. There's a very tight orientation requirement and you have to set a very large delay for the expected response.

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  • [–] 19 points 7 months ago (9 children)

    But 403 is "Forbidden".
    So...

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  • [+] 4 points 7 months ago (8 children)
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  • [–] 2 points 7 months ago (7 children)

    He plays "Commander Adams". It's been a while since I've seen it, but as I recall it's a pretty decent sci-fi movie. And it's the only serious role that I think I've ever seen him in.

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  • [–] 2 points 7 months ago (3 children)

    Yeah for a 60s sci fi movie it's pretty good

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  • [–] 2 points 7 months ago (2 children)

    50s sci fi movie, actually.

    Part of that groundbreaking film stuff starting in that decade, kicking off our modern understanding of the genre.

    Twilight Zone also comes to mind.
    Currently watching season 2 of it. Totally great stuff, so many "firsts" in there!

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  • [–] 3 points 7 months ago (1 child)

    When I'm on a plane I still idly think about the possibility of there being a gremlin out there on the wing eating an engine...

    (I fly a lot and even learned to fly gliders/sailplanes back in the day, so definitely not afraid of flying, but if I'm ever sat next to William Shatner I'm deplaning. No point taking chances. ;-).)

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  • [–] 3 points 7 months ago*

    I have not seen this episode yet (it's in season 5, just checked).
    Definitely looking forward to it!
    We just watched the "Nick of time" episode not to long. Came as a surprise that Shatner was in there - it was kind of a culture shock for my son, suddenly seeing "Captain Kirk" as a superstitious groom in a 50s era dinner... :-)

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  • [–] 16 points 7 months ago (3 children)

    Come on now, it's not that bad.

    Voyager 1 is just 23h 32m 9.981s light seconds away.

    One way.

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