One of my favorite things and my domain name pays homage to it. Fifty-five years after humans first escaped the bounds of Earth and launched a satellite into orbit, we are about to cross another frontier. We will soon extend our reach for the first time into true outer space \u2013 the vast emptiness beyond the protection of the sun.\u00a0 Voyager 1 was launched in 1977.\u00a0 Exploring the outer planets, it was pointed toward deep space and a new mission. Voyager will be outside our own solar system and hopefully new clues into the origins of the universe. Voyager 1 has enough fuel and power to send messages until 2020.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
One of my favorite things and my domain name pays homage to it. Fifty-five years after humans first escaped the bounds of Earth and launched a satellite into orbit, we are about to cross another frontier. We will soon extend … Continue reading