For a distance of about 158 million miles, NASA recently transmitted Missy Elliott’s song ‘The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly)’ to Venus, taking almost 14 minutes to reach the planet. The transmission was made using radio antennas near Barstow, California, which are typically used for spacecraft missions. Elliott expressed excitement about her song reaching Venus, a planet representing strength, beauty, and empowerment. This is only the second time that NASA has transmitted a song into space, with the first being The Beatles’ ‘Across the Universe’ to Polaris in 2008. Transmitting the song may signify Elliott’s relevance as a unique artist. The artist often incorporates space themes in her work, and NASA acknowledged this in a statement.
