It's Quieter in the Twilight (2022)

It's Quieter in the Twilight (2022). 1h 23m

“Itu0026#39;s Quieter in the Twilight is an important and fascinating documentary, in two ways.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eFirst, itu0026#39;s a look at what happens to a scientific program after the glory days have passed. Itu0026#39;s a reminder of how awesome Voyagers 1 and 2 have been – and how they are now even more awesome as theyu0026#39;ve become the furthest man-made objects in the universe, by an incomprehensibly vast margin. Itu0026#39;s an acknowledgement that these probes, primitive by todayu0026#39;s standards, are still sending back priceless data, after decades hurtling through space. And itu0026#39;s a jaw-dropping reminder that these little craft are still responding to commands from Earth – in a sense a human presence, traveling a long way beyond the furthest planet in our Solar System, even beyond the limits of the Solar System itself.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eSecond, this film gives us a feeling for the kind of individuals who take on this kind of responsibility. Managing these two ageing yet priceless spacecraft does not bring accolades, and yet itu0026#39;s difficult, demanding work. The people involved today have been with the Voyager program almost since the very start. Theyu0026#39;ve dedicated their lives to this one mission, both when it was in the media spotlight – during fly-bys of the outer planets – and today, when there are no obvious moments of glory.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eItu0026#39;s Quieter in the Twilight does a great job of letting us get to know the latter-day Voyager team. Itu0026#39;s a rare celebration of how great deeds are often accomplished not by single heroic acts, but by the dedicated effort of regular people over a long period of time.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eAnyone who feels excited and inspired by space exploration should see this documentary. Itu0026#39;s absolutely one of the best.”