Sun Oct 08 2000 at 1:57:06
In the novels of Arthur C. Clarke, the Chairman of the AmericanNational Council of Astronautics in 2001, at the time of the discovery of the monolithTMA-1. When the monolith was discovered, the American base on the moon, Clavius Base, was put under quarantine to keep the news from spreading, and Dr. Floyd flew to the moon in a very unusual one-man passenger flight (courtesy of Pan Am) to provide reassurance and get a first-hand look at the monolith. As a result of the transmission TMA-1 made when exposed to sunlight, and the fact that it was directed at Jupiter, the NCA approved the change of orders for the