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Strauss' 'Blue Danube' Launches into Space for Anniversary

5/26/2025

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On May 31, the enchanting melodies of Johann Strauss' "Blue Danube" will soar into space, marking the composer's 200th birthday and the European Space Agency's 50th anniversary. Performed by the Vienna Symphony Orchestra, this historic broadcast aims to right the wrong of its absence from the Voyager Golden Records, reaching Voyager 1 in just 23 hours.

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On May 31, the enchanting melodies of Johann Strauss' "Blue Danube" will soar into space, marking the composer's 200th birthday and the European Space Agency's 50th anniversary. Performed by the Vienna Symphony Orchestra, this historic broadcast aims to right the wrong of its absence from the Voyager Golden Records, reaching Voyager 1 in just 23 hours.