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Editorial: From the desert to the stars: Yuma’s quiet legacy in the space age

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In 1977, two spacecraft launched into the great unknown–NASA’s Voyager 1 and 2. Built with the technology of the disco era and powered by decaying plutonium, these missions embodied the audacious ambition that defines human exploration.

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Editorial: From the desert to the stars: Yuma’s quiet legacy in the space age

In 1977, two spacecraft launched into the great unknown–NASA’s Voyager 1 and 2. Built with the technology of the disco era and powered by decaying plutonium, these missions embodied the audacious ambition that defines human exploration.

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