I can't imagine how rewarding it would be to push this fix and, after many hours, get confirmation of success. I'd be chasing that high the rest of my career.
Less impactful obviously, but might I recommend correspondence chess? You will live with constant reminders that past you was either a genius or a moron.
I dont need chess for that, my life is perfectly capable of reminding me that i was either really smart or really stupid, often enough
We are in the "wait days" range now. More than a day out, plus another back.
I would love the elation of success, but 48 hours of sitting on the edge of my seat, idk
Obviously, it's a great outcome that it worked. But the alternative--"it could trigger a small explosion," JPL noted--would have been interesting too. A sort of in fire or in ice outcome. https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/44263/fire-and-ice
You're literally reaching across billions of miles to bring something back to life that everyone thought was gone.
Now imagine the thrill of pushing knowledge to a classroom full of voyagers.
Cheers to NASA and to all teachers!
Of course, when you fail, you'll be 'that guy who bricked Voyager I' forevermore. Just imagine the pressure before sending that commit.