I've wondered why they haven't done a project like the Voyager crafts since.
You'd think with the increase in technology they could get even more information. Find out about Jupiter and Saturn's moons in more detail perhaps.
The craft could be more durable, perhaps even move quicker (I know it's not purely a question of power or thrust, but surely there can be improvements to be had in 40 years) and be built to really explore the area outside the solar system, or at least give us a hint on what's out there, in that supposedly empty space.
Lastly, it would be a relatively cheap project would it not? By space standards anyway. Surely there'd be enough to learn to give it approval?
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