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Stories · 3

  1. If You Had Something to Say to Future Generations...?

    Ask · Space · · posted by Cliff · from the a-message-in-a-capsule-in-orbit dept. · 124 comments
    gauthier-s asks: "KEO is a project that intends to place a geostationary satellite in orbit that will keep our messages for future generations (up to 50k years after our current existence) as a 'souvenir of Humanity'. Everyone is invited to submit his own message to future civilizations, since it costs nothing to do so. It has been said that any message submitted will be included without any censorship. These messages will be stored for the long trip onto glass disc, which will hopefully be readable by whatever future technology exists when it is recovered. Submissions are possible until December 31, 2002, so take the time to think about your message!" If you feel inclined to share, what kind of message would you leave to the future children of Earth?

  2. KEO Time Capsule To Remain In Orbit 'Til 52001 AD

    Science · Space · · posted by timothy · from the this-is-way-past-death-do-us-part dept. · 262 comments
    cascino writes: "CNN is reporting that a French organization under the direction of Jean-Marc Philippe [KEO] is planning on launching a time capsule, called the KEO, next year that will contain electronic messages inscribed on CD's from people around the world. So what, you ask? It is planned to remain in orbit until the year 52001." But wouldn't DVDs hold a lot more data? Perhaps they would like my Visa statements. The cool thing is you can send up to 6,000 characters worth of what you think should be on there.

  3. KEO Time Capsule To Remain In Orbit 'Til 52001 AD

    Science · Space · · posted by timothy · from the this-is-way-past-death-do-us-part dept. · 262 comments
    cascino writes: "CNN is reporting that a French organization under the direction of Jean-Marc Philippe [KEO] is planning on launching a time capsule, called the KEO, next year that will contain electronic messages inscribed on CD's from people around the world. So what, you ask? It is planned to remain in orbit until the year 52001." But wouldn't DVDs hold a lot more data? Perhaps they would like my Visa statements. The cool thing is you can send up to 6,000 characters worth of what you think should be on there.