Tom Cruise has announced his intention to shoot his next blockbuster feature aboard the International Space Station, in collaboration with NASA. Tom Cruise, famous for performing dangerous stunts himself as part of his action movie franchise ‘Mission Impossible’, will do something no actor has ever done before with this shoot, 408 kilometers above the surface of the Earth, orbiting the Earth every 90 minutes.
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NASA is excited to work with @TomCruise on a film aboard the @Space_Station! We need popular media to inspire a new generation of engineers and scientists to make @NASA’s ambitious plans a reality. pic.twitter.com/CaPwfXtfUv— Jim Bridenstine (@JimBridenstine) May 5, 2020
The film is not a part of the Mission Impossible franchise. But the licensed pilot and veteran actor has a proven track record and is one of the most widely beloved action stars in the world, so confidence in his new project is high. It is hoped that this project ends up inspiring a new generation of engineers, astronomers, and astronauts.
The film is not a part of the Mission Impossible franchise. But the licensed pilot and veteran actor has a proven track record and is one of the most widely beloved action stars in the world, so confidence in his new project is high. It is hoped that this project ends up inspiring a new generation of engineers, astronomers, and astronauts.
The film is not a part of the Mission Impossible franchise. But the licensed pilot and veteran actor has a proven track record and is one of the most widely beloved action stars in the world, so confidence in his new project is high. It is hoped that this project ends up inspiring a new generation of engineers, astronomers, and astronauts.
The film is not a part of the Mission Impossible franchise. But the licensed pilot and veteran actor has a proven track record and is one of the most widely beloved action stars in the world, so confidence in his new project is high. It is hoped that this project ends up inspiring a new generation of engineers, astronomers, and astronauts.