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Sep 2017
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Curio: Quindar tones and talking in spac...

American Public Media
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You know those beeps in old NASA recordings? They’re called Quindar tones. This episode explains them and talks to a couple musicians who incorporate archival, NASA recordings into their songs. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 
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