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...are making those contributions in exchange for technology rights?
It's only 26 light years away.
Well, we have no idea. It could be anything.
I wish...
- Actually... - The broadcast from the '36 Olympics...
...until such time as the president...
We know nothing of these creatures' values.
...an unmistakable sign of intelligence.
Sources say the cost of the project...
Your four are online, the rest are tracking in...
- Saturn. Could we talk to Saturn? - Mm-hm.
Kent, I've been meaning to have a word with you. Over here, please.
...dramatically increasing the sensitivity of radio telescopes.
Well, I do think you may have suffered some kind of an episode. Yeah, I do.
Steve?
...and all the ships at sea. Let's go to press.
...you had this experience because some part of you needed to have it?
All the other civilizations that you find, they come here?
...advised to provide enrichment activities along these lines...
How do you know that you're not deluding yourself?
Rotate 90 degrees counterclock...
Which is exactly what the pursuit of science is.
Maybe because 70 percent of the planet speaks other languages.
...from myocardial infarction, November 10, 1974.
- What is going on? - Another signal.
Vega.
We're only leasing dish time from the government...
No, they were gone long before we ever got here.
Many international observers are asking why.
...for building something, some kind of machine.
And augmenting our restraint and communications console subsystem...
Wanna take a ride?
Are you there?
Doctor, are you familiar with the scientific precept...
Roger, Control. I'm ready.
CQ, this is W-9 GFO here. Come back?
Thank you.
"...and that the Machine's occupant will pay for that failure with their life."
You're an interesting species...
...I was a hell of an engineer.
...or a restraining harness or survival gear.
Wow. Man, that is out there.
Daddy, don't go.
CQ.
How is that new office?
...has unexpectedly dropped out of the running.
I think it's great that you listen. Most people don't do that anymore.
"All right, then where did Mrs. Cain come from?"
The U.S. Is shouldering an enormous percentage of the financial...
Or it might turn out to be some kind of a transport.
That's right. I'll be there in Vega, thank you very much.
Now, we've gotten approval to buy the telescope time from the government.
I mean, we're becoming a synthesized society...
- Is that you? - That's a big affirmative.
The village is five miles away.
This machine...
Don’t be scared child You can trust me
A machine? That does what, doctor?
...which might end up being the most profoundly impactful moment...
What am I doing here?
...by the nations representing the Machine Consortium...
- Dr. Arroway, time to get ready. - Thank you.
There's a lot more here, folks.
You could...
It's beautiful.
All power sources on core induction bus.
...and I promise I will do my best to represent my nation...
How's the spying tonight, guys? Come on.
- What's the peak intensity? - Coming up.
"I declare the Games in Berlin..."
Willie's right. If we go public with this and we're wrong, that's it.
- Ellie, see you at the reception tonight? - Yeah, I wouldn't miss it.
Changes in NSF policy gave rise to certain funding problems...
Hail to Vega
...four...
...have had their chance.
Where's the primer?
You could call me a man of the cloth...
- Ellie. - Kent. Kent Clark.
...all that God has blessed us with...
Who has the perfect synthesis of career and lifestyle?
Chicago has all the stuff, but let me know how it goes.
Mr. Hadden, where are you?
That's the moment where contact becomes possible.
Well, I'm glad you came.
- Hey, Dad? - Yeah?
- So do you. - You really do.
More on the quest for the message's meaning, after this.
We won't be suppressing any opinions here today.
Now these scientists...
Ellie.
...I always do my homework.
...three...
The White House has just released...
We're showing green across the board
The low-oxygen, zero-gravity environment...
...of Hadden Industries. - Of Hadden Industries.
Dr. Arroway.
Right ascension, 18 hours, 36 minutes, 56.2 seconds.
Who are we gonna call now?
Occam's razor. Ever heard of it?
- Comm 1, Give me Ellie's PRD. - Video unit recording and transmitting.
The important thing is that you all keep searching for your own answers.
...as 10 candidates were selected by the IMC...
I'm sorry.
Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence?
...by some of the world's most distinguished scientists.
I've got some more corporate stops on the East Coast for you.
Yeppers
Listening for, um...
But I did. I did go.
Hmm... a "cube in a sphere" UFO with an "aura" of a "cold" light bubble, you say? That IS interesting, isn't it?
...what would you need?
Copy that, 50 percent.
Hey, hey, hey. Hi, I'm so glad you're back.
Cooper got "re-elected" ???
Is it any wonder that we've lost our sense of direction?
...for physics, geometry, chemistry. Next frame, Ellie.
The fact is, you don't know what it does. It could be anything.