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Ludwig van Beethoven's music was used in the Voyager Golden Record sent into space — aliens now have something to hum.

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NASA’s Voyager Golden Record (launched 1977) included multiple classical selections, including Beethoven. The goal was to represent human culture and scientific achievement in a time capsule intended to last millions of years in interstellar space.

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