What do you get when you combine a masquerade mask, a pocket watch, an extraordinary amount of champagne, and the most ...

On May 31, Voyager 1 will be the guest of honor at what may be the most exclusive concert in history. To mark the 200th birthday of Johann Strauss II, ESA will beam a live performance of "By the ...

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". But ...

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 ...

Saturday's celestial concert salutes ESA's 50th anniversary and 200th birthday of Johann Strauss II. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it ...

Even 200 years after the birth of Austria's world-famous "waltz king" Johann Strauss II -- widely revered like a modern-day pop star during his lifetime -- his music has lost none of its magic.