Episode 46 - The Road to Arecibo (2010: The Year We Make Content)

The collapse of the Arecibo Observatory in 2020 marked the end of an era for generations of astronomers, climatologists, SETI researchers, and space enthusiasts.

From 1963 until its closure in 2023, Arecibo, Puerto Rico housed the world’s largest radio telescope, and “2010” was originally going to start there!

Thanks to The Odyssey File, we have Arthur C. Clarke and Peter Hyams’ insightful and hilarious conversations about the concepts, logistics, and challenges that ultimately lead from Puerto Rico to New Mexico and the VLA.

Plus: the arguments around transmitting messages to outer space, Carl Sagan, pulsars, and Goldeneye!

Clarke, Arthur C. & Peter Hyams. The Odyssey File.  Ballantine, 1984.

NASA Special Report 223/Space Story 1018-1021

Our World: Arecibo - The Largest Radio Telescope on Earth : National Institute of Aerospace

The Edge of Forever - Carl Sagan and Ann Druyan 

NRAO - Arecibo Observatory Landing Page

Arecibo Observatory | Telescope, Collapse, Discoveries, & Facts

Goldeneye (1995) Audio Commentary 

Very Large Array – National Radio Astronomy Observatory

Karl G. Jansky Very Large Array (VLA) | AUI

Andy Summers. "2010" (Based On "Also Sprach Zarathustra") A&M, 1984.