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Strauss’ ‘Blue Danube’ waltz has been sent to space... and The Simpsons already predicted it
The Vienna Symphony Orchestra has broadcast Strauss II’s famous waltz ‘The Beautiful Blue Danube’ into space, in celebration ...
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European Space Agency Transmits Strauss’s ‘Blue Danube’ to NASA’s Twin Voyagers - A Concert in Space
For decades, music has been filling the gaps in our society. In today’s era, music has also followed us into space. From ...
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Why is the European Space Agency beaming a waltz at NASA's Voyager 1 probe this weekend?
With its sweeping tempo and ethereal melody, Austrian composer Johann Strauss II's "The Blue Danube" waltz has become ...
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Vienna calling: Strauss's 'The Blue Danube' to waltz into outer space
Austrian composer Johann Strauss II's "The Blue Danube" has, for many people, been synonymous with space travel since it was ...
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Strauss' 'Blue Danube' is beamed into space as Vienna celebrates with a concert
It's part of the yearlong celebration marking the 200th birthday of Johann Strauss II, who was born in Vienna in 1825. The Strauss space send-off also honors the 50th anniversary of ESA's founding.
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'Blue Danube' broadcast into outer space to celebrate Strauss' 200th birthday
Austrian composer Johann Strauss II's "The Blue Danube" has, for many people, been synonymous with space travel since it was ...
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Vienna calling: Strauss's 'Blue Danube' waltzes into outer space
Austrian composer Johann Strauss II's "The Blue Danube" has, for many people, been synonymous with space travel since it was ...
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Vienna calling: Strauss's 'Blue Danube' waltzes into outer space
Austrian composer Johann Strauss II's "The Blue Danube" has, for many people, been synonymous with space travel since it was used in Stanley Kubrick's 1968 sci-fi classic "2001: A Space Odyssey".