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From: phil@titan.rice.edu (William LeFebvre)
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Subject: Re: Interpretation of the PIONEER-10 Plaque
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Date: 26 Sep 88 22:36:17 GMT
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In article <8809261413.AA18424@decwrl.dec.com> luhrs@drfix.dec.com (Bruce Luhrs, MKO1-1/L38, Fire Management) writes:
>
>    Can anyone remember what information and messages were represented
>    on the plaque carried out of the solar system by Pioneer-10?
>
>    Thanks to anyone who can supply information, I'll post a summary if
>    anyone is interested.

As I recall, there is an exhibit about the Pioneer-10 at the Johnson Space
Center visitor's center.  It features information about what was put on
board and, I think, a reproduction of the plaque and the record.

Next time I'm in the area, I'll take a closer look at it.

			William LeFebvre
			Department of Computer Science
			Rice University