@ Turisu
Checking that scene on an early DVD (Warner 1999, just in case the 2007 Blu-ray fixed something) did not show damage, anywhere in the frame, throughout the scene. Three other scenes of ship/Earth communications also show nothing.
The only thing that may even come close is during the BBC interview scene. There is an thin and slight brightness at the extreme left edge of image, across multiple shots -- like optical-printer bleed. It is more noticeable against the bluish shots of the hibernation containers. If that's it, I wouldn't characterize it as "damage", but definitely something to be addressed if it still shows in the Blu-ray.
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@ kaosjm
I've never read of any "missing credits" on any showings of 2001:ASO (and that would be a pretty big thing, too). There were full-production program booklets like the very worn one you linked, which listed production credits, but that's normal practice. Here's some better looking photos ..
eBay: *RARE* 2001 A Space Odyssey. Promotional Movie Premier/Souvenir Book from 1968
http://www.ebay.com/itm/RARE-2001-A-Space-Odyssey-Promotional-Movie-Premier-Souvenir-Book-from-1968-/261752286450
There was a full-production Survival In A Vacuum pamphlet (apparently included with the program booklet), which also listed production credits (again, nothing extraordinary there) ..
[pictures from eBay: orig 1968 Stanley Kubrick 2001 A SPACE ODYSSEY movie Preview PROGRAM + TICKET
http://www.ebay.com/itm/orig-1968-Stanley-Kubrick-2001-A-SPACE-ODYSSEY-movie-Preview-PROGRAM-TICKET-/151592410275 ]