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Originally Posted by troutman
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Well I get that, I just mean another catch all sort of deal like Voyager could still be beneficial I would think, especially with our new technology. Better computers, better cameras and lenses, etc. Especially if it's cheap.
I just keep hearing about how successful the Voyager program was, more so than they ever thought it would be, and I think, why not try again?
Plus how can it hurt to have additional probes out there? Part of the mission of Voyager was the possibility of bumping into something, perhaps even 'someone' unknown. Having a few more out there increases those odds.
The big thing is when I think of extra solar space is we know so little about it. It's like we look at our system, and them other systems, but it's hard to look at the space in between. Largely because it seems to be empty, but even if there aren't planets out there there gotta be comets, asteroids, who knows what flying around. This could be a stepping stone to understanding previously thought 'empty space' no? Maybe it's not nearly as empty as we thought.
Maybe there is a Mass Relay out there!
I really have no idea how much it would cost. But under the assumption that it's cheap, considering we have 40 years extra knowledge and technology behind it, I would think NASA could hit another one out of the park with it.
If it's not cheap, then well, I wouldn't be too excited to repeat another project. But even with technology from ten years ago for instance, if you wanted to go bargain on it... I gotta think it would be a relatively low cost venture.
Maybe I'm wrong, it's quite possible.