Houston Public Media

The European Space Agency will beam the famous 'Blue Danube' waltz into space

Johann Strauss II's popular orchestral piece "By the Beautiful Blue Danube" has been inextricably linked to space since it was used in the 1968 classic film 2001: A Space Odyssey. The waltz played as ...
Los Angeles Times

Strauss’ ‘Blue Danube’ waltz is launching into space to mark his 200th birthday

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Strauss’ “Blue Danube” is heading into space this month to mark the 200th anniversary of the waltz king’s birth. The classical piece will be beamed into the cosmos as it’s ...
New York Post

Here’s why live concert of ‘Blue Danube’ is being broadcast into deep space: ‘Cosmic mistake’

Johann Strauss’ “Blue Danube” will be beamed into space this month to commemorate the Austrian composer’s 200th birthday — and to correct the “cosmic mistake” of being left out of previous ...
al.com

Iconic piece of music is launching into space to mark composer’s birthday

Strauss’ “Blue Danube” is heading into space this month to mark the 200th anniversary of the waltz king’s birth. The classical piece will be beamed into the cosmos as it’s performed by the Vienna ...
U.S. News & World Report

Strauss' 'Blue Danube' Waltz Is Launching Into Space to Mark His 200th Birthday

Strauss' 'Blue Danube' Waltz Is Launching Into Space to Mark His 200th Birthday CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Strauss’ “Blue Danube” is heading into space this month to mark the 200th anniversary of the ...
The Independent

Strauss' 'Blue Danube' waltz is launching into space to mark his 200th birthday

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