Tom Cruise and NASA Hold Discussions on film to be shot in outer space
Written by Rev Noni on May 6, 2020
Mission Impossible movie actor Tom Cruise is working with The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to develop a film shot in outer space aboard the International Space Station. (ISS)
The NASA administrator Jim Bridenstine confirmed the news on social media.
“NASA is excited to work with Tom Cruise on a film aboard the Space Station,” he wrote. “We need popular media to inspire a new generation of engineers and scientists to make NASA’s ambitious plans a reality.” The social media post also contained a picture of the International Space Station.
It is reported that the film being shot in outer space is not part of the Mission Impossible franchise. It is said that Elon Musk’s SpaceX is a big part of the project.
NASA declined to provide additional details saying they would provide more information about the project at the appropriate time.
NASA has been looking to open the International Space Station to wider commercial use, beyond scientific research for new drugs and novel materials to things such as space tourism. This movie project with Tom Cruise is believed to be one of their plans in that direction.
