<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Not a bad run for (almost) 50 years old tech.]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p class="quote-inline">RE: <a href="https://mastodon.social/@pomarede/116425898485043792" rel="nofollow noopener"><span>https://</span><span>mastodon.social/@pomarede/1164</span><span>25898485043792</span></a></p><p>Not a bad run for (almost) 50 years old tech. I wonder how many more decades before it and its twin go totally quiet?<br /><a href="https://vis.social/tags/NASA" rel="tag">#<span>NASA</span></a> <a href="https://vis.social/tags/Voyager" rel="tag">#<span>Voyager</span></a> <a href="https://vis.social/tags/Space" rel="tag">#<span>Space</span></a></p>]]></description><link>https://board.circlewithadot.net/topic/b621d552-6562-4819-b548-dfdce04013bd/not-a-bad-run-for-almost-50-years-old-tech.</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 02:48:40 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://board.circlewithadot.net/topic/b621d552-6562-4819-b548-dfdce04013bd.rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 02:57:59 GMT</pubDate><ttl>60</ttl><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Not a bad run for (almost) 50 years old tech. on Sun, 19 Apr 2026 08:11:40 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p><span><a href="/user/blatro%40vis.social">@<span>BLatro</span></a></span> <span><a href="https://mastodon.art/@Nick_Stevens_graphics">@<span>Nick_Stevens_graphics</span></a></span> <span><a href="/user/pomarede%40mastodon.social">@<span>pomarede</span></a></span> </p><p>Much of the tech is quite a bit older than 50 years now. Voyager 1 and 2 were originally part of the Mariner programme and called Mariner 11 and 12 during build out from 1972 to 1977. </p><p>The main computer control system (CCS) was identical to that used on the Viking orbiters launched in 1975. </p><p>I believe the CCS on Voyager 2 holds the record for the longest running computer as it has been powered on continuously since August 1977. </p><p>Epic.</p>]]></description><link>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.ie/users/helvick/statuses/116430359799426179</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.ie/users/helvick/statuses/116430359799426179</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[helvick@mastodon.ie]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 08:11:40 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>