China picks 30 songs for moon satellite

China announced a list of 30 songs to be broadcast to Earth next year from its first lunar-probing satellite, the authorities said.

The Commission of Science, Technology and Industry for National Defense, in charge of the lunar project, announced Friday a list of 30 tunes to be played from the lunar-probing satellite, which coincides with this year's traditional Mid-Autumn Festival or the Moon Festival, a time for family reunions.

The songs were chosen according to public votes and by a panel of experts, organized by the commission, China Central Television and China Musicians Association.