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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 ...
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' waltz is launching into space to mark his 200th birthday
performs "The Blue Danube" waltz as it is transmitted into deep space towards Voyager 1. in Vienna, Austria, on Saturday, May 31, 2025. The records contain sounds and images of Earth as well as 90 ...
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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 ...