In 1977 , NASA sent the Voyager 1 and Voyager 2 probes off into the universe with no special destination in mind . Their object was to travel and research , relay message back to us on Earth , and , perhaps , deliver a messagefromus , should they play any extraterrestrial biography .
Nearly 40 years later , Voyager 1 is now ininterstellar quad . Both probe are still in communicating with us back at home , and they still run those carefully curated sounds of life here on Earth on theGolden Records . Now you too can take heed to — and own — the only government - authorized foreign play list in history .
TheVoyager Golden Record : 40th Anniversary Editionis a Kickstarter movement that has more than double its fundraising finish in just a few daylight ’ time . The boxwood set is a replica of the original phonograph records , which were selected by a team head by Carl Sagan , and include audio frequency of the human experience that ranges from Beethoven to birds . ( AsThe New York Timesreports , not even Sagan himself got a written matter . ) The audio — about two hours in all — is even being remastered by the original producer , Timothy Ferris , for optimal audio preservation and quality .
For $ 98 you’re able to get a transcript of the set , which includes three heavyweight semitransparent gold vinyl radical LPs , a hardbound book of account with images from the original Golden Records , along with photos consume by the probe , essays , and other project - touch material . There ’s also a digital download poster and a lithograph machine of the iconic Golden Record cover diagram , printed with gold metallic ink on archival composition .
You have until October 20 to lead to the campaign and procure one of the box sets for yourself . As you may ideate , output costs for the reprint are gamey , and the squad writes on the Kickstarter varlet that the “ overwhelming bulk ” of funds raised will go to that , along with licensing and royalties incur .
For a better look at the set , and to learn more , find out out the video below .
[ h / tThe New York Times ]
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