The Vienna Symphony Orchestra has broadcast Strauss II’s famous waltz ‘The Beautiful Blue Danube’ into space, in celebration of the composer’s 200th anniversary. Johann Strauss II’s most famous piece, ...

Austrian composer Johann Strauss II's "The Blue Danube" has, for many people, been synonymous with space travel since it was ...

This isn’t just a tribute to a beloved classical piece; it’s a corrective mission and a symbol of Europe’s artistic and ...

Strauss' “Blue Danube” waltz has finally made it into space, nearly a half-century after missing a ride on NASA's Voyagers ...

VIENNA, Austria — 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 ...

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".

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.