Technology Perspective
45 years before Voyager launched, it was 1936. The technological progress in those 45 years was incredible and it made Voyager a possibility.
In those 45 years since, we have sent probes to the outer planets to extend Voyager's findings, put rovers on Mars and Luna, surveyed asteroids and brought back samples, built three space stations (two still operating), built multiple space telescopes including Hubble and JWST, and developed numerous components that dwarf the Voyager mission, from lift vehicles to their computer. Most important, NASA is no longer alone.
In the next 45 years who knows what can be done.
Although I don't think the Golden Record can be beat.
Biting the hand that feeds IT
