NASA transmitted Missy Elliott's "The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly)," towards Venus, located approximately 158 million miles from Earth, using its Deep Space Network (DSN) and the Goldstone complex's DSS-13 radio dish antenna in California. The transmission makes Elliot's 1997 debut single the first hip-hop song to be transmitted to deep space.
The transmission took around 14 minutes at the speed of light. Elliott chose Venus as it symbolizes power, beauty, and empowerment, aligning with her futuristic themes and NASA's mission of pushing boundaries.
Elliott expressed her excitement and gratitude for the opportunity to have her music reach new heights.
The transmission serves as a preview for the upcoming Venus exploration.
Sources: Axios, Los Angeles Times, Forbes, Popular Science, CNN, Gizmodo, Republic World, Essence, Upworthy, The Debrief
This article was written in collaboration with Generative AI news company Alchemiq.
