NASA Beams Beatles
By Tom Shoop | Friday, February 01, 2008 | 02:53 PM
By Tom Shoop | Friday, February 01, 2008 | 02:53 PM
NASA turns 50 on Monday, the same day the Beatles recorded the song "Across the Universe" 40 years ago. Space agency officials aren't letting that coincidence go unnoticed. They've arranged to beam the song into deep space at 7 p.m. It'll be aimed at the north star, Polaris.
"Amazing! Well done, NASA!" said Paul McCartney, one of the two surviving Beatles, in a message to the agency. "Send my love to the aliens." Of course, McCartney didn't actually write "Across the Universe." It's a John Lennon song.
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The Beatles will not only transcend the globe forever, but time and space itself.
McKee from PA | Friday, February 08, 2008 | 08:09 AMThank you, NASA.
Jim | Friday, February 08, 2008 | 08:03 AMWhy did it take you so long. Beatles are priceless!
The Horn Family | Monday, February 04, 2008 | 11:37 AMABOUT THIS BLOG
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