Chang´e One plays Olympic volunteers´ song in space

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Source: CCTV.com | 12-17-2007 13:10

Chang'e One, China's first lunar orbiter has played the Olympic volunteers' song in space and transmitted it back to Earth.

This is part of an event to publicize the song and inspire people to volunteer during next year's Olympics. The song was handed over to the Beijing Organization Committee of the 2008 Olympic Games or BOCOG on Monday morning.

Hundreds of participants sang the song in chorus as the compact disc with the volunteers' song "A smiling Beijing" was handed to the volunteers representative at the ceremony.

Liu Qi,the president of BOCOG, who is also a member of the Politburo of the CPC Central Committee attended the ceremony alongside other officials, including Beijing's acting Mayor, Guo Jinlong.

Acting mayor of Beijing Guo Jinlong said, "The song carried by the Chang'e One has been sung out loud in space. I believe this will inspire the enthusiasm of volunteers and mobilize more people to participate in the Olympic movement."

A smiling Beijing" was selected as the Olympic volunteers' song from songs submitted from all over the country. The title of the song also expresses the idea that volunteers for the Olympics are Beijing's best ambassadors as they welcome visitors with their smiles.

Editor:Zhang Ning