The records are a sort of time capsule although neither voyager spacecraft is heading. The voyager golden record shot into space in 1977 with a message from humanity to the cosmos and decades later, it stands as a reminder that we are all. It contains sounds and images selected to portray the diversity of life and culture on earth. The voyager golden record finally finds an earthly. Voyager golden record national aeronautics and space. The replica record project on kickstarter was started by boingboings david pescovitz. Ozma records has managed to raise the necessary funds to make enough copies of the golden record found on the board of voyager 1 and voyager 2 space probes the disc contains the story of the planet earth expressed in sounds and images. Carl sagan reportedly wanted to go with the song roll over beethoven but was persuaded by his university students that. The united nations displays a replica of the golden record at its headquarters, and shares a. In 1977, nasa sent the voyager 1 spacecraft out on a mission to the distant worlds of our solar system. Both are full size replicas of the original golden record cover. Basically, the golden record is a message in a bottle being cast into the cosmic ocean. Celebrate this remarkable mission with this full size 12 inch, 30 cm diameter metal replica of the voyager golden record.
Three translucent gold 140 gram vinyl lps in polylined paper sleeves three heavyweight jackets, gold ink on black fullcolor 96page softcover book containing all images included on the original voyager interstellar record. It is intended for any intelligent extraterrestrial life form, or far future humans, that may find it. The disc is made of golden anodised aluminium aluminum and laser etched in amazing detail. The voyager golden record is a phonograph record included in the two voyager spacecraft launched in 1977. Lithograph of the voyager golden record cover diagram, gold metallic ink on archival paper, 12 x 12 enamel pin of the iconic diagram from the front of the voyager golden record aluminum case. This is a 360vr video but you do not a vr viewer to experience the 360 viewpoint just click around the video. The voyager golden records are two phonograph records that were included aboard both voyager spacecrafts launched in 1977. The voyager golden record now available as a vinyl box set. The voyager spacecraft includes the socalled golden record that is now available for purchase on both lp and cd. The golden record consists of 115 analogencoded photographs, greetings in 55 languages, a 12minute montage of sounds on earth and 90 minutes of music.
The plaque with wording is 255 x 140mm, the plaque with the diagrams is 250 x 200mm. They contain sounds and images selected to portray the diversity of life and culture on earth, and are intended for any intelligent extraterrestrial life form, or for future humans, who may find them. Full size metal replica of nasa voyager golden record. Voyager space probes golden record replica set now available to purchase. Voyager golden record the voyager golden record is the stuff of legend. Full size replica of nasa voyager golden record cover. Created by a team headed by carl sagan, the voyager golden record is a message to aliens, complete with chuck berry. The record labels project has reached double of the amount target in just two days. Launched in 1977, both voyager spacecraft began a historic journey and each carried a unique time capsule along with them. Record comes in a 100% recycled cardboard lp record slip. Voyager golden record 40th anniversary edition discogs.
The voyager golden record contains the story of earth expressed in sounds, images, and science. A 1992 cdrom of the book was reissued including a digital recreation of the golden record. Voyagers golden record is now for sale absolute knowledge. The remainder of the record is in audio, designed to be played at 1623 revolutions per minute. Following the section on the sounds of earth, there is an eclectic 90minute selection of music, including both eastern and western. This is a present from a small, distant world, a token of our sounds, our science, our images, our music, our thoughts and our feelings. The voyager message is carried by a phonograph record, a 12inch goldplated copper disk containing sounds and images selected to portray the diversity of life and culture on earth. Earths greatest music from myriad cultures and eras, from bach and beethoven to blind willie johnson and chuck berry, senegalese percussion to. Nasas twin voyager spacecraft launched in august and september 1977. The voyager golden record finally finds an earthly audience for 40 years, the records interstellar message to extraterrestrials remained mostly unheard by. Voyagers web site has offered a few of the recordings for ages now, but nasa has now dumped all of the golden records contents to soundcloud for your listening and.
If you missed that blog post you can check it out here. Very important to note that although this cd entry says music cd in the title, it does not contain the music of the golden record. Celebrate the 40th anniversary of the launch of this remarkable mission with this full size 12 inch, 30 cm diameter replica of the voyager golden record. You can finally buy a copy of the voyager golden record.
Voyagers golden record now free to download the register. On my last unrestricted blog post, i began a series of posts on my favorite topic in astronomy. Aboard each spacecraft is a golden record, a collection of sites, sounds and greetings from earth. Both voyager 1 and voyager 2 contain the golden record, but voyager 1 is on a faster course despite being launched after voyager 2 and is the farthest humanmade object from earth. Fullcolor plastic digital download card for all audio of the voyager golden record mp3 or flac formats less. Your own replica of the voyager golden record is just a. The album has 90 minutes of music from around the world, though the only contemporary american song is a lone track from chuck berry, johnny b. Hello from the children of planet earthgreta and the. This record was flung out into space on two different space probes whose missions continue to this day. The voyager golden record contains 116 images plus a calibration image and a variety of natural sounds, such as those made by surf, wind, and thunder, and animal sounds, including the songs of birds, whales and dolphins. The voyager golden record is a phonograph record included in the two voyager spacecrafts launched in 1977. The disc is made of golden metallic laminate and laser etched in amazing detail.
Nestled safely aboard the spacecraft sits the golden record, a collection of sounds and. A record label has succeeded in duplicating voyagers golden record. No, this is a replica of the cover of the voyager golden record. The voyager golden record kickstarter replica comes in a box with the original golden records cover design. Voyager 1 and 2 golden record replica design wall art elvis presley, the beatles, michael jackson, and hmm, kenny rogers may have a lot of gold records on their walls, but the famous golden records traveling aboard nasas voyager 1 and 2 space probes are the ultimate ones. Hello from the children of planet earth, mixed media with acrylic and pumice on stretched canvas. You can now purchase nasas golden record to play in your. Voyager space probes golden record replica set now. Full size replica of nasa voyager golden record, laser.
Experience the historic interstellar message for extraterrestrials the way it was meant to be played. Voyager golden record reading the instructions the. Voyager golden record music, videos, stats, and photos. Full size replica of nasa voyager golden record plastic. Golden record sent to aliens now available on earth space. Whats the difference between the metal and laminate replicas. But this is the first time the public has had access to the recording in the format that an alien.
Multiple image the voyager golden records are phonograph records that were included aboard both voyager spacecraft launched in 1977. Edmund scientific, among others, will be selling them. The replica has now been endorsed by jon lomberg, the artist who originally drew the diagrams for the actual voyager record covers, and ann druyan, widow of carl sagan and one of the producers of the voyager record. The voyager golden record tells a story of our planet expressed in sounds, images, and science. If a new golden record were to be created, what one item from the past 30 years would you include. The record, which is carried on both the voyager 1 and voyager 2 spacecraft, additionally features musical selections from different cultures and eras, spoken greetings in. The voyager golden record is a gift from humanity to the cosmos, but its also a. Voyager 1 and 2 golden record replica the green head. You, too, could own a copy of the voyager golden record.
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