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title: Rejected Space Mission Profiles
link: https://xkcd.com/3310/
source: xkcd-com
published: 2026-10-12T00:00:00Z
updated: 2026-10-12T00:00:00Z
first_seen: 2026-10-12T22:35:36.108955126Z
content: extracted
html: 2026-10-12-rejected-space-mission-profiles.html
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  url: https://imgs.xkcd.com/comics/rejected_space_mission_profiles.png
  alt: Although NASA agreed that Voyager 2 'seemed lonely' they decided against launching a companion orbiter mission after further measurements indicated that the spacecraft actually preferred the peace and quiet.
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