It seems fitting to unseal this #vinyl record today after 40 years when we remember the #space#shuttle#Challenger disaster that took place on January 28, 1986.
Jean Michel Jarre's Rendevouz album contains a song that astronaut Ron McNair was going to play on his saxophone as the first musical piece played and recorded in space. It's called Ron's Piece and includes his heartbeat. Ron was also going to take part in JMJ's Houston concert live from space.
Detail of the rear album cover of JMJ's Rendevouz with a description of Ron's Piece:
"This piece was specially composed for Ron to play on his saxophone in the shuttle and was to become the first musical piece played and recorded in space. Ron was so excited about this piece that he rehearsed it continuously until the last moment. May the memory of my friend the astronaut and artist Ron McNair live on through this piece."
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