Voyager 1 and the Golden Record: A Cosmic Journey

What was the primary concern critics had about sending a map into space with Voyager?

• It was too expensive to produce.

• It would not be understood by aliens.

• It could lead extraterrestrials to Earth.

• It might get lost in space.

What was the main purpose of the Golden Record included on Voyager 1?

• To store scientific data.

• To serve as a time capsule for future humans.

• To communicate with extraterrestrial civilizations.

• To provide navigation instructions for the spacecraft.

What is the significance of the Voyager missions in terms of space exploration?

• They were the first to land on Mars.

• They have traveled further than any other spacecraft.

• They discovered a new planet in our solar system.

• They provided the first images of the Sun.

What was the role of Carl Sagan in the Voyager mission?

• He was the lead engineer for the mission.

• He designed the spacecraft.

• He chaired the committee for the Golden Record.

• He piloted the spacecraft.

What unusual data did Voyager 1 start sending back to Earth?

• Coordinates of a distant galaxy.

• Audio recordings of alien voices.

• Long strings of zeros and numbers.

• Images of unknown planets.

What is one of the main challenges in communicating with Voyager 1?

• It is constantly changing its trajectory.

• There is a significant delay due to its distance.

• It is moving too fast.

• It is too close to the Sun.

What was the main issue with the AACS on Voyager 1?

• It was sending incorrect orientation data.

• It was draining the spacecraft's power supply.

• It stopped sending any data.

• It was unable to receive commands from Earth.

What did the Voyager team do when they couldn't resolve the issue with the AACS?

• They switched to a backup system.

• They shut down the spacecraft.

• They ignored the problem.

• They sent a repair mission.

What was NASA's official explanation for the strange signals from Voyager 1?

• It was a glitch due to the spacecraft's age.

• An alien civilization was trying to communicate.

• The signals were from a parallel universe.

• The spacecraft had encountered a black hole.

Why is there concern about announcing Earth's coordinates to space?

• It could attract hostile extraterrestrial species.

• It might lead to space debris.

• It would violate international space treaties.

• It could interfere with Earth's magnetic field.