In a cosmic blend of music and science, NASA has just beamed Missy Elliott‘s iconic track ‘The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly)‘ all the way to Venus. The song took nearly 14 minutes to travel about 158 million miles from Earth to the planet of love. This historic transmission was made possible by NASA’s radio antennas near Barstow, California, typically used for tracking spacecraft and sending commands.
Who better to serenade potential alien life than Missy Elliott? Her track, featuring Ann Peebles’ 1973 hit ‘I Can’t Stand the Rain,’ is a masterpiece that’s sure to impress any extraterrestrial beings tuning in.
Missy Elliott was over the moon (pun intended) about the news. She took to X to express her excitement, saying, “My song ‘The Rain’ has officially been transmitted all the way to Venus, the planet that symbolizes strength, beauty, and empowerment. The sky is not the limit, it’s just the beginning.” We couldn’t agree more, Missy!
NASA’s decision to collaborate with Missy Elliott makes perfect sense. She’s known for her futuristic visuals and space-centric storytelling in her music videos. Brittany Brown from NASA’s communications office said, “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.”
Back here on Earth, Missy Elliott has been racking up accolades. In 2019, she became the first female hip-hop artist inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame, and four years later, the first female rapper in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. She even has a street named after her in Virginia. Her upcoming ‘Out of This World‘ North American tour features futuristic aesthetics straight out of ’80s space movies, echoing her love for space themes.
So, next time you gaze up at the night sky, remember: Missy Elliott is out there, too, making the universe a bit more Supa Dupa Fly. Here’s to hoping the Venusians appreciate ‘The Rain’ as much as we do!
