The Golden Archive: A Timeless Message from Earth to Space

In the spirit of the Voyager spacecraft's Golden Record, which carried humanity's first interstellar message in 1977, The Golden Archive by artist Amy Karle is a powerful testament to humanity's place in the universe. Set for launch with the LifeShip Pyramid on the Moon and in a Deep Space archive, this artwork continues the tradition of communicating across space and time, connecting Earth with the cosmos.

Learn more and meet Amy Karle in this video interview.

Inspired by the Golden Record, which included sounds, music, and images meant to represent life on Earth, Karle’s Golden Archive serves as both a message and a map. One side depicts the Milky Way galaxy, tracing vectors from pulsars to the galactic center. The pulsars, with dashes representing their flash frequencies, serve as cosmic lighthouses. Additional arcs provide a 3D perspective, offering a spatial and temporal context to the message—marking when and where it was sent.

On the other side, the artwork portrays human life and existence. A human figure, an anatomical illustration of the body, a fetus inside a womb, and the double helix of DNA symbolize humanity’s continuity and biological legacy. These visuals capture our essence as a species, building on the Golden Record’s mission to communicate the richness of Earth’s life to potential extraterrestrial discoverers.

The Golden Archive is a reminder of our shared heritage and a beacon for future generations, bridging art, science, and the infinite potential of space exploration.