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The Voyager, and its twin the Dodge Caravan, was redesigned for 2001. Although engine power increased, acceleration remains lackluster and fuel economy unimpressive with the popular 3.3-liter, 180-hp V6. A harsh and unresponsive 2.4-liter, 150-hp four-cylinder, shared with the PT Cruiser, continues as the base engine. Powertrain shortcomings aside, the Voyager rides fairly comfortably, and its handling is secure. The third-row seat is a handy 50/50 split bench that's fairly easy to remove, though not as versatile as some competitors' fold-into-the-floor designs. An entry-level eC model joined the lineup for 2002. Optional power-adjustable pedals were also added.

Chrysler brought back the Voyager in 2020 to split its minivan offering as a lower-cost version of the Pacifica. The Voyager takes over for the L and LX trim levels, which account for about a third of Pacificas sold, thereby offering a more affordable entry into the minivan line. It uses the same 3.6-liter V6 engine as the Pacifica, matched with a nine-speed automatic transmission. That combination delivers good power in the Pacifica, where it returned 21 mpg overall. The Voyager does not offer key advanced safety systems, such as forward collision warning or automatic emergency braking. At least, blind spot warning is optional. 

All Voyagers became Chryslers since the Plymouth brand was phased out. The Chrysler Voyager/Dodge Caravan twins are still competitive. They ride fairly quietly and handle reasonably well. A handy second, left-side sliding door is optional, but power operation isn't offered. The 3.3-liter, 158-hp V6 is the engine to choose. Other engine choices are a 2.4-liter four-cylinder and a 3.0-liter V6. The front seats provide decent support. The middle and rear seats are easy to unhitch for maximum cargo room. They're very heavy, but small wheels make them easier to move.

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Used Chrysler Voyager for Sale in Moscow, ID

2022 chrysler voyager lx fleet passenger minivan.

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Located in Spokane , WA / 67 miles away from Moscow, ID

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Frame Damage : No

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Lemon Status : No

Free History Report : No

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22 Combined MPG ( 19 City/ 28 Highway)

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VIN: 2C4RC1CG9NR105503 Stock: PR1089 Certified Pre-Owned: No Listed since: 06-07-2024

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VIN: 2C4RC1CG2NR225501 Stock: G90471 Certified Pre-Owned: No

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2021 Chrysler Voyager LX Passenger Minivan

Located in Miami , FL / 2,465 miles away from Moscow, ID

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VIN: 2C4RC1CG3MR577663 Stock: PBMR577663 Certified Pre-Owned: No

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Located in Temecula , CA / 912 miles away from Moscow, ID

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VIN: 2C4RC1CG4NR166001 Stock: 25960306 Certified Pre-Owned: No

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Located in Troy , MI / 1,672 miles away from Moscow, ID

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2020 Chrysler Voyager LXi Fleet Passenger Minivan

Located in Indianapolis , IN / 1,611 miles away from Moscow, ID

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The leaders of Starlab Space LLC say their Space Station will be an icon of peace countering the ... [+] threats of a space war emanating from Moscow

As the Kremlin threatens to unleash atomic weapons in its battle to take over democratic Ukraine, and develops nuclear-armed spacecraft to challenge the allied space powers, one rising aerospace outfit says its new space station will be a symbol of international peace and camaraderie when launched into the heavens.

The American co-founders of Starlab Space, who have formed an alliance with European, Canadian and Japanese space-tech leaders, predict their orbiting station could help keep the celestial peace despite the armed clashes and nuclear brinkmanship now upending the Earth.

The Starlab Space Station is first and foremost a hyper-modern habitat and science lab, designed to enable astronauts around the world to conduct experiments in microgravity or deploy imaging satellites, all while circling the planet at 28,000 kilometres per hour.

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Manber adds he was an ardent backer of the campaign - spearheaded by former Vice President Al Gore - to award the ISS the Nobel Peace Prize a decade ago.

Artist's impression of a NASA Space Shuttle docked at the International Space Station. Starlab's ... [+] leaders say they back the iconic ISS being awarded the Nobel Peace Prize (Photo by NASA/Space Frontiers/Getty Images)

“Without a doubt,” he says, “the Space Station deserved the Nobel Prize in the post-Cold War era as multiple governments achieved an unprecedented oasis of international cooperation.”

Fast-forward to today, while the ISS coalition “hasn’t prevented the current conflict between the ISS partners,” he says, “the peaceful nature of the Space Station endures, and perhaps as a deterrent for dangerous activities in space.”

As the future unfolds, with independent stations following the ISS into orbit, they could amplify that effect. “The more stations, from multiple nations, the better for keeping the peace.”

“Perhaps multiple space stations may well prevent satellites from being destroyed from nuclear weapons,” he adds, with Starlab joining this pro-peace force.

The American cofounders of Starlab say they aim for their Space Station to be a symbol of peace that ... [+] speeds around the globe like a celestial lighthouse, 400 kilometres above the Earth and Moscow's missiles

These days, the ISS still deserves to win the Nobel Peace Prize, says Dylan Taylor , Voyager CEO and Chairman.

“The ISS remains an incredible example of what humanity can achieve when we work together toward common goals,” he told me in an interview.

“The ISS not only advanced scientific knowledge, but served as a powerful symbol of peace and unity.”

“The ISS has functioned as a neutral zone and a beacon of peaceful cooperation in low-Earth orbit,” he says. “Its very existence has fostered a unique environment where countries including the United States and Russia work side by side despite conflicts on Earth.”

“Our goal is to build Starlab on the same foundation of international cooperation that made the ISS such a success,” he says. “We will strive to uphold and enhance the legacy of the ISS.”

This utopian vision of Earth’s closest orbital zone becoming populated and protected by a constellation of peace-promoting space stations, sketched out by Starlab’s top leaders, might account for Starlab’s pole-star ability to attract space allies around the world.

ESA Director General Josef Aschbacher personally led the European Space Agency’s negotiations to collaborate with Starlab and Airbus in the run-up to the Space Station’s projected launch in 2028, says General Ayres.

Aschbacher aims to ensure ESA astronauts have an alternative, post-ISS destination to explore in orbit, and to push forward his goal of EU rocket designers developing human spacecraft that would give European test pilots independent access to space.

The compact Starlab Space forged with ESA’s Director General specifically guarantees “access to the Starlab Space Station for ESA and its Member States, for astronaut missions and sustained long-term research activities,” and for projected visits by ESA-developed crew capsules.

“This agreement,” Manber says, “means Starlab is partly a European Space Station.”

NASA already envisions flying its astronauts to Starlab, and the Canadian and Japanese space agencies could quickly follow suit.

Meanwhile the Starlab Space Station, set to be launched aboard SpaceX’s revolutionary Starship spacecraft, features sleek curvilinear interiors holding astronauts quarters and a suite of labs - for low-gravity experiments in astrophysics, bioastronautics, space botany and an open workbench - with a design that echoes the futuristic orbiter in Stanley Kubrick’s masterpiece 2001: A Space Odyssey .

Starlab's curvilinear design echoes the futuristic ringed space station in Stanley Kubrick’s ... [+] masterpiece "2001: A Space Odyssey."

This Starlab Space Station should actually be called Starlab 1, says Jeffrey Manber. Starlab 2 might be a floating hotel for space tourists, he says, while “Starlab 3 could be a robotics factory in orbit.”

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