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Cosmic Golden Records

The Famous Voyager Golden Records will Go on Sale to the General Public

— September 22, 2016 — Tech
In the 70s, with the launch of Voyager 1 and 2, celebrity astronomer Carl Sagan spearheaded the Voyager Golden Records: a set of records designed to give listeners an idea of some of Earth's culture and life (should the records end up in the possession of intelligent extraterrestrial life.) Now, those records are being recreated and sold to the general public in honor of the Voyager mission's 40th anniversary.

Faithful to the originals, the new Voyager Golden Records will include all the sounds and songs that give an impressive of Earth's sonic make-up. These include greetings in 55 different languages, various animal sounds, traditional music from many regions of the world, classical music masterpieces by Mozart and Bach, and even some machine noises like ambulance sirens and lawn mowers. The records are printed on gold to prevent decay over time.
Trend Themes
1. Space-themed Collector's Items - Businesses can explore creating and marketing various space-themed collector's items, like the newly recreated Voyager Golden Records, to capitalize on the public's fascination with space exploration.
2. Preservation of Cultural Heritage - Opportunities exist for companies to develop initiatives and products, like the Voyager Golden Records, that seek to preserve and share cultural heritage with future generations.
3. Interest in Extraterrestrial Life - With the newfound interest in the possibility of extraterrestrial life and the Voyager Golden Records' original mission to communicate with intelligent life, businesses can explore creating products and experiences that cater to this interest.
Industry Implications
1. Music - The music industry can look into creating new forms of audio content, such as space-themed music or records that capture cultural heritage, to appeal to customers interested in unique, limited edition releases.
2. Technology - Companies in the technology sector can explore opportunities to create or improve technologies that preserve and share cultural heritage, like the Voyager Golden Records recovered from the 1970s.
3. Tourism - With increased public interest in space and extraterrestrial life, businesses in the tourism industry can offer space-themed experiences or tours that appeal to customers' sense of adventure and curiosity.
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