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PRESS RELEASE: for immediate release Who Speaks for Earth? Now We All Do! Honaunau, HI September 20, 2013 The New Horizons Message Initiative (NHMI) today announced the launch of a petition asking NASA to place an interstellar message from Earth aboard the New Horizons spacecraft, now bound for a 2015 flyby of Pluto and its moons. After its Pluto encounter, New Horizons will become the fifth human-made object to leave the solar system, following Pioneers 10 and 11 and Voyagers 1 and 2. The Pioneers and Voyagers carried messages intended for any extraterrestrial traveler who may someday find the spacecraft. Now that Voyager has entered interstellar space, carrying a Golden Record from us to anyone who might find it, we should send up a new message to the Pluto-bound probe. New Horizons was launched without such a message, but the NHMI proposes to uplink a digital self-portrait of Planet Earth to the spacecraft’s computer memory following the completion of its active mission at Pluto. New Horizons will reach interstellar space in about 30 years. Let's make a message for whoever might find the spacecraft, from all of us on Earth! Like its analog predecessors, this digital “human fingerprint” will ride aboard New Horizons, on behalf of all of us on Earth. Unlike the iconic Pioneer plaques and Voyager Records, which were created by small, select teams, the New Horizons message will be the product of a worldwide crowd-sourcing enterprise, involving scientists, artists, writers, musicians, entertainers, and the input of people from every walk of life and many different perspectives. You can see a full list of the project’s Board of Advisors on our website. No NASA funds will be used to manage the project and create the message. NHMI intends to raise support from private individuals and
organizations; donations can be made through this website www.newhorizonsmessage.com The NHMI was conceived and developed by internationally renowned astronomical artist Jon Lomberg, a longtime collaborator with Carl Sagan, and the Design Director for the Voyager Golden Records. He conceived the idea for a “digital Voyager Record 2.0” that could be stored in the memory of the spacecraft computer. In order to encourage NASA’s approval NHMI is posting a petition on this website, where we think thousands of people will register their support for this exciting and meaningful project. “NASA has a long history of sending messages to the stars,” said Lomberg. “We think this idea will be immensely popular with people within the USA and elsewhere and we hope the outpouring of public support for our petition will persuade NASA to implement our plan." “Like the Voyager Record, this will be both a message from Earth and a message to Earth,” Lomberg said. “The very act of creating it will be a powerful reminder that we all share a common heritage and future on this ‘pale blue dot’ we call Earth.” New Horizons Message Initiative -- NHMI PRESS INQUIRIES about the New Horizons Message Initiative can be emailed to [email protected] Or telephone 808-328-9544 between the hours of 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. Hawaii Standard Time (3 hours earlier than Pacific Standard Time and 6 hours earlier than Eastern Standard Time.) For information about NASA’s New Horizons Mission http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/newhorizons/main/index.html http://pluto.jhuapl.edu
NASA’s New Horizons spacecraft is currently about 3 billion miles/ 5 billion km. from Earth, en route to a historic encounter to reconnoiter Pluto and its moons—worlds that will in 2015 become the farthest-ever frontier of human exploration. Eventually, New Horizons will become the fifth spacecraft to leave the solar system, following Pioneers 10 and 11 and Voyagers 1 and 2 on an endless voyage through interstellar space. Each of our first four interstellar probes carries a message from the people of Earth to any extraterrestrial who might someday encounter them. New Horizons carries no such message… but it’s not too late to add one! We, endorsers of the grass roots New Horizons Message Initiative, hope to persuade NASA to upload an interstellar message to the spacecraft’s memory, following a successful Pluto encounter. The undersigned are observatory directors, scientists from other NASA missions, leading astronomers, spacecraft engineers, teachers, science communicators, artists and other interested people. We believe that this proposal is scientifically sound, technically feasible, and socially beneficial. We should do it. A self-portrait of Planet Earth, made by its people in the second decade of the 21st Century This new concept for an interstellar message came from artist Jon Lomberg, possibly Earth’s most experienced creator of space message artifacts. As Carl Sagan’s most frequent artistic collaborator, Jon served as Design Director for the iconic Voyager Golden Records,
which contain a stunning array of sights and sounds of our home world. The Voyager spacecraft have left the solar system behind, carrying their message into interstellar space. Now Lomberg and we, his collaborators, propose creating a new self-portrait of humanity. A digital “Voyager Record 2.0”, a message in the memory of NASA’s New Horizons spacecraft For the New Horizons Message Initiative, Jon has assembled a varied team of expert advisers to help craft this latest venture in interstellar communication. But unlike the Pioneer and Voyager messages, which were created by small, select teams, the New Horizon Message Initiative will invite the participation of all interested parties across our small but special world. Using new techniques of crowd-sourcing, the content of the message will be shaped by scientists, artists, writers, and ordinary people who share an interest in this unique and important enterprise. As scientists, academics, and interested parties working in other fields, we believe that this message is an inspiring idea that offers opportunities for public engagement and the stimulation of interest in science, engineering and exploration by a new generation. We are not requesting any specific funds from NASA to manage and design this complex project. Its initial success depends on our persuading NASA to approve this initiative, and then, on the financial support of private individuals and organizations. This is not simply a message from Earth, but even more importantly, a message to Earth. The very act of creating the message brings together people from many places, different walks of life, and different perspectives. The final product could be a unique affirmation of the future that everyone on this planet can take pride in. It may even serve to help unify our small and troubled world. We, the undersigned, enthusiastically endorse the New Horizons Message Initiative, and we urge all interested people and organizations to join us requesting that NASA take this opportunity to approve our creation of a bold and inspiring message from humanity and place it onboard the spacecraft once it has safely and successfully passed Pluto.
ENDORSING SPACE SCIENCE ADVISORS - USA
JIM BELL LEAD SCIENTIST, PANCAM IMAGING SYSTEM MARS EXPLORATION ROVERS PRESIDENT, THE PLANETARY SOCIETY
FELIX J. LOCKMAN PRINCIPAL SCIENTIST NATIONAL RADIO ASTRONOMY OBSERVATORY
GREGORY BENFORD PHYSICIST, WOODROW WILSON FELLOW UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, IRVINE
JEFFREY NOSANOV NASA INNOVATIVE ADVANCED CONCEPTS FELLOW, JET PROPULSION LABORATORY
JAMES BENFORD PRESIDENT, MICROWAVE SCIENCES
DERRICK PITTS CHIEF ASTRONOMER AND PLANETARIUM DIRECTOR FRANKLIN INSTITUTE, PHILADELPHIA
MICHAEL BUSCH RESEARCH SCIENTIST, SETI INSTITUTE JANSKY FELLOW, NRAO
WILLIE ROBINSON SPACE SCIENCE EDUCATOR ROSELLE, NEW JERSEY
JASON DUNN CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER MADE IN SPACE, INC.
H. PAUL SHUCH EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR EMERITUS THE SETI LEAGUE, INC
LOLLIE GARAY SCIENCE TEACHER, NASA MESSENGER MISSION, POLARTREC TEACHER
DOUG SIMONS DIRECTOR, CANADA-FRANCE-HAWAII TELESCOPE, MAUNA KEA, HAWAII
PAUL GILSTER SPACE TECHNOLOGY WRITER EDITOR, CENTAURI DREAMS
WOODRUFF T. SULLIVAN III ASTRONOMER, UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON
DAVID GRINSPOON CHAIR OF ASTROBIOLOGY LIBRARY OF CONGRESS
JILL TARTER BERNARD OLIVER CHAIR FOR SETI, SETI INSTITUTE
GEOFF HAINES-STILES SCIENCE TV PRODUCER COSMOS, PASSPORT TO PLUTO
NANCY TASHIMA DIRECTOR, ASTRONAUT ELLISON ONIZUKA SPACE CENTER
IVAN LINSCOTT PHYSICIST, STANFORD UNIVERSITY MARS ODYSSESY and MARS POLAR LANDER
MARK WASHBURN SCIENCE WRITER AND NOVELIST
ENDORSING SPACE SCIENCE ADVISORS - WORLD
CHRISTOPHER AÑORVE FACULTAD DE CIENCIAS DE LA TIERRA Y DEL ESPACIO, UNIVERSIDAD AUTÓNOMA DE SINALOA, MEXICO
DAVID MALIN AUSTRALIAN ASTRONOMICAL OBSERVATORY, AUSTRALIA
ADAM CROWL PROPULSION ENGINEER AUSTRALIA
DAVID MARTINEZ-DELGADO PROJECT LEADER, TIDAL STAR STREAM SURVEY ZENTRUM FÜR ASTRONOMIE, UNIVERSITÄT DER HEIDELBERG GERMANY
PAUL CURNOW OUTREACH AND CULTURAL ASTRONOMER ADELAIDE PLANETARIUM, AUSTRALIA
IAN MCLENNAN DESIGN CONSULTANT CANADA
WILSON DA SILVA EDITOR-IN-CHIEF, COSMOS MAGAZINE AUSTRALIA
BOB MCDONALD HOST, QUIRKS AND QUARKS CBC, TORONTO, CANADA
STEPHANE DUMAS PHYSICIST, CANADA
TIBOR PACHER PHYSICIST, FOUNDER, FACES FROM EARTH and TEAM PULI SPACE, GLXP CONTESTANT HUNGARY
BRYAN GAENSLER NASA HUBBLE FELLOW UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA
PETER POULSEN DEVELOPMENT ECONOMIST KINGDOM OF TONGA
MICHAEL A. GARRETT DIRECTOR, NETHERLANDS INSTITUTE FOR RADIO ASTRONOMY, NETHERLANDS
PEKKA RAUTAJOKI TAMPERE OBSERVATORY FINLAND
NALAKA GUNAWARDENE SCIENCE WRITER, BROADCASTER, COLUMNIST, SRI LANKA
EDUARDO RUBIO-HERARA ASTRONOMER UNIVERSIDAD DE SAN CARLOS DE GUATEMALA
NIKOLAI S. KARDASHEV PHYSICIST/ACADEMICIAN, RUSSIAN ACADEMY OF SCIENCES, RUSSIA
IVO SAVIANE MANAGER, LA SILLA OBSERVATORY CHILE
KAORU KIMURA TOKYO SCIENCE MUSEUM JAPAN
EMILIANO TERÁN-BOBADILLA FACULTAD DE CIENCIAS FÍSICO-MATEMÁTICAS, UNIVERSIDAD AUTÓNOMA DE SINALOA, MEXICO
GUILLERMO LEMARCHAND DIRECTOR, SOUTH AMERICAN SETI PROGRAM, ARGENTINA
ŁUKASZ A. TURSKI CENTER FOR THEORETICAL PHYSICS POLISH ACADEMY OF SCIENCES WARSAW, POLAND
KELVIN LONG CHIEF EDITOR, JOURNAL OF THE BRITISH INTERPLANETARY SOCIETY UNITED KINGDOM
PHIL YOCK DIRECTOR, MICROLENSING OPPORTUNITES IN ASTRONOMY AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND
ENDORSERS - USA ERNA AKUGINOW TV DOCUMENTARY PRODUCER PASSPORT TO KNOWLEDGE
LORI MARINO NEUROSCIENTIST, EMORY UNIVERSITY DIRECTOR, KIMMELA CENTER FOR ANIMAL ADVOCACY
ATHENA ANDREADIS SCIENTIST AND WRITER
JEFFREY MORRIS AEROSPACE ARTIST AND DESIGNER
LEVAR BURTON ACTOR, DIRECTOR, PRODUCER, AUTHOR
LOUIS NARENS DEPT. OF LOGIC AND PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, IRVINE
TANE MOHAN DATTA ORGANIC FARMER, ADAPTATIONS, INC.
ANNA SODARI ARTIST/POET
MILES GILSTER AD ASTRA WEB DESIGN TAU ZERO FOUNDATION ICARUS INTERSTELLAR
DAVID TATEL JUDGE, U.S. COURT OF APPEALS
KIMBERLY A. JAMESON INSTITUTE FOR MATHEMATICAL BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, IRVINE
TONY T. TSCHOPP GOOD TURN WEB DESIGN
RYAN C. LAI MUSICIAN, CRAFTSMAN
YUAN WANG MARINE BIOLOGIST
TERESA LARSEN DATA VISUALIZATION ARTIST FOUNDATION FOR SCIENTIFIC LITERACY
HUIMIN QIN WARBUS BUSINESS CONSULTANT
PAMELA LEE SPACE ARTIST
LEILEHUA YUEN CULTURAL PRACTITIONER
SHARONA LOMBERG ARTIST AND BUSINESS MANAGER
ENDORSERS - WORLD
CAROLYN BARNETT FIBRE ARTIST, CANADA
STEPHEN HORENSTEIN FACULTY, JERUSALEM ACADEMY OF MUSIC AND DANCE; DIRECTOR, JERUSALEM INSTITUTE OF CONTEMPORARY MUSIC ISRAEL
SIMON BELL PHOTOGRAPHER, CANADA
AYUMI IIZUKA ACTOR AND IMPROVISOR, CANADA
CARINA BÖHM WRITER, GERMANY
PENNEY KOME AWARD WINNING JOURNALIST AND AUTHOR CANADA
DENISE BRITO GENETICIST, MOZAMBIQUE
REVITAL MAROM BUSINESS CONSULTANT FRANCE
DANIELA DE PAULIS TECHNOLOGY ARTIST ITALY/NETHERLANDS
ETIENNE MARTINACHE SENIOR ENGINEER (MARINE PROPULSION) FRANCE
BOB DERKACH MUSICIAN AND COMPOSER CANADA
CONRAD STEENKAMP AWARD-WINNING AUTHOR REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA
MIGUEL GONÇALVES SCIENCE COMMUNICATOR, PORTUGAL
TATIANA STOMAKHINA PHILOSOPHY STUDENT ESTONIA
CORNELIUS HOLTORF ARCHAEOLOGIST, LINNAEUS UNIVERSITY, SWEDEN
ENDAWOKE YIZENGAW GEOPHYSICIST, BOSTON COLLEGE ETHIOPIA
IMAGE DOWNLOADS AVAILABLE AT www.newhorizonsmessage.com/downloads/
Image credit: copyright New Horizons Message Initiative
Image Caption: Some members of our international Advisory Board, consisting of scientists, engineers, journalists, teachers, artists, musicians, and people from other walks of life, some famous, others leading more typical lives. Image credit: copyright New Horizons Message Initiative 2013
Image Caption: Jon Lomberg, Project Director for the New Horizons Message Initiative, was Design Director for NASA’s Voyager Golden Record. This photo was taken at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in 1981. Lomberg drew the design visible on the Record’s cover, a drawing with an estimated lifetime of 1000 billion years. Image credit: Copyright Jon Lomberg 2013, www.jonlomberg.com