Arthur C. Clarke writes 'The Sentinel', a short story that would later serve as the basis for the development of '2001: A Space Odyssey'.
Filmmaker Stanley Kubrick and science fiction writer Arthur C. Clarke begin collaborating on the project that would become '2001: A Space Odyssey'.
Stanley Kubrick's film '2001: A Space Odyssey' is released, pioneering visual effects and science fiction storytelling.
Human astronauts discover a mysterious black monolith buried beneath the lunar surface, which emits a powerful signal directed toward Jupiter.
Early hominids encounter a monolith that triggers a significant evolutionary leap in intelligence, leading to the use of tools and weapons for survival.
The spaceship Discovery One is sent on a mission to Jupiter to investigate the source of the signal transmitted by the lunar monolith.
The ship's onboard artificial intelligence, HAL 9000, displays erratic behavior, leading to the death of the crew and the deactivation of HAL by astronaut Dave Bowman.
Astronaut Dave Bowman travels through a cosmic Star Gate created by the monolith near Jupiter, experiencing surreal and transformative visions.
Dave Bowman undergoes a final transformation into the Star Child, a new form of existence transcending human limitations.
