In 1977, NASA launched the Voyager 1 and 2 probes on the longest journey in history toward the outer reaches of the Solar System. Thinking that these vehicles might one day become the only physical evidence left of humanity, a special time capsule telling the story of human kind was placed aboard: gold plated copper gramophone records. Today, these records are known as "humanity's common language and message of peace," but behind the scenes while their contents were being determined, a fierce bureaucratic and political battle took place. A committee led by astronomer Carl Sagan was formed to prepare the project. The team tried to fit everything related to the Earth and humanity into this limited space. Ocean waves, wind, thunder, birdsong, a dog's bark, and a baby's cries were added to the record, along with music from various cultures around the world. However, as the content grew, troubles began. When politicians and bureaucrats interfered with the project, th...
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