BellaOnline Forums Education Astronomy What's your music choice for the Space Shuttle?

How could I have forgotten Major Tom?! Great song. But I can see why NASA didn't think it would be quite right for a wake-up for astronauts.

I didn't know Peter Schilling's song, but I've had a look on U-tube. Love it. But same problem as Bowie's song for NASA, I guess.

James Brown: "Whoa! I feel good!" (darn! not on the list)

Ok, I voted for "Here comes the sun" by the Beatles

I was just wondering how the Space Song Contest was going and had a look at the current votes:

Star Trek Theme Song (by Alexander Courage) 567,527 Votes - 27.3%
Blue Sky (by Big Head Todd) 471,607 Votes - 22.7%
Magic Carpet Ride (by Steppenwolf) 377,412 Votes - 18.2%

Blue Sky has shot ahead of Magic Carpet Ride, but it looks as if Star Trek has an unassailable lead. Obviously, lots of Trekkies out there -- or else they're just very keen.

I like Spirit in the Sky as another choice. I'd be pretty happy with Star Trek! I am a true blue trekker.

Jilly, I didn't know Spirit in the Sky. Despite it's popularity, I missed it-must have been busy when it came out. But found it on YouTube and yeah, I could go for that. Thanks for mentioning it. (Though I can see why NASA would avoid it.)

And did I say something about Star Trek's unassailable lead? Well, here are the latest figures in the voting.

Blue Sky (by Big Head Todd) 674,247 Votes - 28.4%
Star Trek Theme Song (by Alexander Courage) 638,781 Votes - 26.9%
Magic Carpet Ride (by Steppenwolf) 377,598 Votes - 15.9%

There were over 2.4 million votes and the two that topped the poll will be announced during Discovery's mission.

That's if they get it off the ground. Launch has been postponed once again - this time due to bad weather - and it's fingers crossed for tomorrow afternoon (Nov 5). If they don't launch by Sunday, they will have to wait until December.