Ed Stone, former director of JPL and project scientist for the Voyager mission, died on June 9, 2024. A friend, mentor, and colleague to many, he was known for his straightforward leadership and commitment to communicating with the public. NASA/JPL-Caltech Known for his steady leadership, consensus building, and enthusiasm for engaging the public in science, […]
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Space memory: Voyager gift for Pres. George H.W. Bush
Voyager Project Scientist Ed Stone and other mission team members gave a framed copy of an iconic Voyager 1 solar system image that includes Earth as a “Pale Blue Dot” to President George H.W. Bush on June 7, 1990. The presentation was made at the White House in the Oval Office. White House
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Voyager Maintenance from 7 Billion Miles Away
4 Min Read Voyager Maintenance from 7 Billion Miles Away This artist’s concept shows NASA’s Voyager spacecraft against a backdrop of stars. Credits: NASA?JPL Astronauts can make service visits to the Earth-orbiting Hubble Space Telescope, but what do you do if the spacecraft needing a replacement part is the farthest human-made object from Earth, more […]