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From: luhrs@drfix.dec.com (Bruce Luhrs, MKO1-1/L38, Fire Management)
Newsgroups: sci.space,sci.space.shuttle
Subject: Interpretation of the PIONEER-10 Plaque
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Date: 26 Sep 88 14:13:45 GMT
Organization: Digital Equipment Corporation
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    Can anyone remember what information and messages were represented
    on the plaque carried out of the solar system by Pioneer-10?

    Pioneer-10 was launched in March, 1972 destined for Jupiter. Continuing
    on, it became the first man-made object to leave the solar system in
    1986.

    I believe the plaque was to act as a note from mankind to anyone who
    may find the craft.  I'm wondering what messages were represented on
    the sides of the space probe.  Was there also a recording of some
    sorts?

    If I could find a good picture of the plaque, it'd be interesting to
    see how many people could gather the meaning of the messages.  But
    I need the "correct answers" first.

    Thanks to anyone who can supply information, I'll post a summary if
    anyone is interested.

    Bruce