NASA Beams Missy Elliott’s Music to Venus: The ground-breaking nature of this transmission as a first for hip-hop

Missy Elliott’s “The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly)” has made history by becoming the first-ever hip-hop song to transmit to space. All the way to Venus, the artist’s favourite planet. Using its Deep Space Network, NASA beamed the song a remarkable 158 million miles to the planet of love, taking almost 14 minutes to reach its destination.

The transmission was made by the appropriately nicknamed Deep Space Station 13, aka “Venus.” Elliott’s music and NASA’s exploration of the cosmos share a drive to push boundaries, making their collaboration out of this world.

“I still can’t believe I’m going out of this world with NASA through the Deep Space Network when “The Rain” (Supa Dupa Fly) becomes the first ever hip-hop song to transmit to space!,” said Elliott. “I chose Venus because it symbolizes strength, beauty, and empowerment and I am so humbled to have the opportunity to share my art and my message with the universe!”

The Queen of Rap Missy Elliott’s music career has spanned over 30 years, while the DSN has been communicating with spacecraft for over 60 years. The partnership between the singer and the space agency aligns with Elliott’s tour, which is named “Out of This World,” and NASA’s upcoming mission to the planet of love.

Moreover, the choice of Venus as the destination for the transmission is intriguing. Venus is often referred to as Earth’s twin due to its similar size and composition, but its hostile environment makes it one of the most challenging planets to explore. NASA’s upcoming mission to Venus aims to shed more light on its mysteries, including its thick atmosphere and volcanic activity.