Johann Strauss II's "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 ...

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 film classic "2001: A Space Odyssey".

Strauss' “Blue Danube” waltz is heading into space this month to mark the 200th anniversary of the composer's birth.

Born 200 years ago, we explore the hypnotic and seductive qualities of Johann Strauss II’s music, and what allows the Blue Danube to so capture the never-ending dance of humankind.

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.

With its sweeping tempo and ethereal melody, Austrian composer Johann Strauss II's "The Blue Danube" waltz has become synonymous with outer space and science fiction ever since it was chosen by ...

The European Space Agency will broadcast Johann Strauss II's The Blue Danube into space this Saturday, celebrating its 50th anniversary and the composer's 200th birthday. The composition was most ...

Strauss’ “Blue Danube” is heading into space this month to mark the 200th anniversary of the waltz king's birth.

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Strauss' "Blue Danube" is heading into space this month to mark the 200th anniversary of the waltz king's birth.