Astronaut plays John Williams’ ‘Star Wars’ theme in first-ever violin solo in outer space
When Sarah Gillis performed ‘Rey’s Theme’, a piece John Williams composed for Star Wars: The Force Awakens, her concert hall was a space capsule orbiting hundreds of miles above Earth. And it’s a performance that has made history, as the first violin solo in outer space.
SpaceX Polaris Dawn astronaut plays 'Star Wars' song in music video beamed from space (video)
"As we travel around our beautiful planet Earth on this five-day mission, we wanted to share this special musical moment with you."
Celestial symphony: Polaris Dawn astronaut plays violin in space with global artists
The performance, recorded aboard the Crew Dragon spacecraft and transmitted to Earth via SpaceX's Starlink satellite constellation, showcased astronaut Gillis's musical talents.
Polaris Dawn crew member plays violin from space with international orchestra
While in space, one crew member of SpaceX's Polaris Dawn Mission is sharing her love of music in extraordinary ways.
9 firsts in 5 days: Polaris Dawn crew lands from history-making SpaceX mission
Mission was notable for its numerous history-making activities, some of which had not been challenged in more than 50 years.
Polaris Dawn Returns Home After 5-Day Mission Including First Commercial Spacewalk
The Polaris Dawn crew returned to Earth aboard SpaceX's Dragon spacecraft on Sunday, marking the end of a 5-day mission where they completed the first commercial spacewalk.
Polaris Dawn Mission Uses Starlink for Star Wars Performance In Space
One the astronauts for the Polaris Dawn mission has sent a video of herself performing a Star Wars theme by using SpaceX's satellite internet network Starlink.
See SpaceX's Polaris Dawn mission: The daring 5-day spaceflight that's revolutionized the commercial space industry
SpaceX's Polaris Dawn mission was a spaceflight for the ages. Here's what the historic mission was like from launch to ...
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Astronaut-Violinist Sarah Gillis Performs from Space with Music Students on Earth
September 14, 2024, 10:29 PM · American space operations engineer Sarah Gillis, age 30, became the first human to play the ...
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SpaceX engineer performs ‘the first violin solo in space’
SpaceX engineer and astronaut Sarah Gillis has performed what is believed to be the first violin solo in space. Gillis played ...
The Polaris Dawn crew is back on Earth after a historic mission
The Polaris Dawn crew safely returned to Earth Sunday morning.. The Dragon capsule carrying the mission’s four astronauts — ...
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Jared Isaacman and Sarah Gillis just completed the first ever private spacewalk - but who are they?
A space mission has seen two individuals - Jared Isaacman and Sarah Gillis - become the first two people to carry out a privately-funded spacewalk.
Historic private astronaut mission ends with splashdown off Florida
The SpaceX Polaris Dawn mission, which made history when its crew conducted the first spacewalk by non-government astronauts, ...