Voyager 1... It keeps going and going and going...

[IsaacTheHungry]

And going and going and going....

Voyager 1 is still discovering things :smallcool:

http://www.foxnews.com/science/2012/12/03/at-far-side-solar-system-voyager-1-discovers-new-region-space/

[Cikomyr]

To Boldly Go Where No Man Has Gone Before...

[nedz]

Slightly more information here (http://www.newscientist.com/article/dn22573-magnetic-highway-found-at-solar-systems-edge.html).

[KillianHawkeye]

We already know it comes back in a couple hundred years with a giant robotic spaceship. :smallwink:

[Traab]

We already know it comes back in a couple hundred years with a giant robotic spaceship. :smallwink:

Nah, an alien spaceship shows up. Out walks the alien who points at the probe and says, "Is this thing yours? You owe me a new window."

[KillianHawkeye]

Sorry, that was a Star Trek reference (for those of you who missed it).

[hamishspence]

That was Voyager VI. Which we haven't built yet, and possibly will never build.

[KillianHawkeye]

That was Voyager VI. Which we haven't built yet, and possibly will never build.

Really? Damn, nevermind then.

[Razgriez]

And if I recall correctly, there is a plaque on Voyager I which tells alien cultures where we are exactly,will lead to one of of the following: Acceptance into a multi species union, with obstructive bureaucrats, led by a Social diplomatic, psyker race, a Scientific race, and a Militaristic race. Or Mecha Cthulu/Proto Borg come hunting for us. Or Tau.. but hey, Railgun tanks and Mobile suits :smallbiggrin:


So... Who wants to name their children James Tiberius Kirk, or Commander Shepherd just in case. (Or some other sheer tactical genius) Social diplomatic skills, Space Navel Warfare, Hand to hand combat knowledge suggested, dancing skills: optional:smallbiggrin:

EDIT: Or it might lead into finding out we're all alone, in which case, someone contact Nathan Fillion and tell him we need a space cowboy.

[hamishspence]

Really? Damn, nevermind then.

In Star Trek V, the Klingon ship's shooting a probe which looks like one of the Voyagers.

[Ravens_cry]

And if I recall correctly, there is a plaque on Voyager I which tells alien cultures where we are exactly,will lead to one of of the following: Acceptance into a multi species union, with obstructive bureaucrats, led by a Social diplomatic, psyker race, a Scientific race, and a Militaristic race. Or Mecha Cthulu/Proto Borg come hunting for us. Or Tau.. but hey, Railgun tanks and Mobile suits :smallbiggrin:

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That's the earlier probes, Pioneer 10 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pioneer_10) and 11 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pioneer_11). (technically NSFW)
The Voyager probes contain a golden record (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Voyager_Record).

[hamishspence]

Good point- it was one of those in the Star Trek V example, as well.