[Simon_ORourke]

> Attempt no landing there.

And what did folks try and do in the sequel? Attempt to do a s*t-ton of moon landings!! Best commentary on the nature of humanity in any work of fiction since the Bible.

[pcardoso]

I think this message was sent after the landings happened and after Jupiter's ignition.

When they were stranded in Europa it was still an icy moon.

For those wondering, this is from 2010, the sequel book/movie to 2001 a Space Odyssey.

[pavlov]

Clarke's third book "2061" describes the attempts to land on Europa despite the forbidding alien message.

[xp84]

I remember finding this series greatly engrossing, including 2061 and 3001, when I read them at age 12 or so. I wonder now if I should attempt re-reading. My only worry is that it'll take me until the year 2061 at the amount of free time I have today :(

[pcardoso]

Mea culpa, you are right! I forgot about that.