Black slabs modeled on the monoliths in "2001: A Space Odyssey" have made the trip to space and back on the first flight of Blue Origin's second human-rated launch vehicle.

The Monolith action figure is not just a simple toy; it is a piece of cinematic history. The monoliths in 2001: A Space Odyssey are iconic symbols of human evolution and extraterrestrial influence.

The monolith appears in "2001: A Space Odyssey" at pivotal moments in history to provide a higher consciousness to whomever comes across its path.

A monolith placed on Earth by aliens in "2001: A Space Odyssey." (Image credit: Metro-Goldwyn-Meyer (MGM) via YouTube coldshouldermulder) ...

The 10 to 12-foot tall monolith discovered last week invited comparisons to the monolith made famous by filmmaker Stanley Kubrick in the movie "2001: A Space Odyssey." ...

Mysterious Utah Monolith Evoking ‘2001: A Space Odyssey’ Has Vanished Utah officials said that the structure was removed by an "unknown party" sometime on Friday night.

Updated Monday, November 30: Just days after the "2001"-esque monolith appeared — and then vanished — in Utah, another similar-looking structure has appeared in Romania.

This monolith of government oppression has imprisoned 10’s of millions of American citizens for seeking healing relief with natural substances,” Anonymous Apes said in a statement.

A visual effects artist who worked on "2001: A Space Odyssey" told Insider that the recent monolith findings "would've blown" Stanley Kubrick's mind. "Stanley would've been really quite excited ...