Space.com contributing writer Stefanie Waldek is a self-taught space nerd and aviation geek who is passionate about all things spaceflight and astronomy.
collaborated with Grammy-winning rapper, singer, and songwriter Missy Elliott to send her song"The Rain " to Venus, Elliott's favorite planet."I chosebecause it symbolizes strength, beauty and empowerment and I am so humbled to have the opportunity to share my art and my message withby NASA's DSN ; the journey took about 14 minutes to complete.
"Both space exploration and Missy Elliott's art have been about pushing boundaries," Brittany Brown, director of NASA's Digital and Technology Division, said in a statement."Missy has a track record of infusing space-centric storytelling and futuristic visuals in her music videos so the opportunity to collaborate on something out of this world is truly fitting."Music has long been a part of NASA missions, but it has usually been transmitted a bit more traditionally.
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