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.

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

Of course, when you fail, you'll be 'that guy who bricked Voyager I' forevermore. Just imagine the pressure before sending that commit.

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!