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Orchestra plays as China rocket shoots up behind them

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Members of the Xi'an Symphony Orchestra play as the Long-March 5B rocket with the first module of the Chinese space station shoots up behind them. The concert was put on "to cheer up the rocket launch" according to the orchestra’s conductor. The band were playing "Positive Outlook" by David Hoffner.

Added on the 29/04/2021 16:02:04 - Copyright : AFP EN

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