The Listener Project Archive

This repository contains recovered materials related to The Listener Project (1971–1978), a classified NASA/SETI initiative for active monitoring of deep space signals.

The project was terminated in August 1977, 48 hours after receiving Transmission 77-A.

The official reason remains classified. This archive presents what was recovered.

Last updated: January 15, 2026

Audio files recovered: 23

Documents available: 18

Transmissions logged: 147

Recent Additions

How to Navigate This Archive

Transmissions — Complete log of all documented signal receptions, with audio files where available.

Documents — Recovered memos, reports, and personal materials from project personnel.

Timeline — Chronological overview of The Listener Project from inception to termination.

Spectrogram Analysis — Visual frequency analysis of select transmissions.

Dr. Karen Elmore — Profile of the project linguist who achieved the only successful full translation.