Brad Pitt visits NASA headquarters and calls into the International Space Station ahead of his new astronaut movie Ad Astra
His character soars into space this weekend with the release of his new astronaut flick Ad Astra.
And Brad Pitt got the opportunity to chat with a real astronaut while visiting NASA headquarters on Monday in Washington, D.C.
The 55-year-old actor called into the International Space Station — which orbits more than 200 miles above Earth — where he chatted with Nick Hague about the difficulties of his 200-day mission.
Fun gig: Brad Pitt got the opportunity to chat with a real astronaut while visiting NASA headquarters on Monday in Washington, D.C.
Brad reportedly ‘asked multiple questions that centered around how astronauts keep their body clocks consistent’ during his stop at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
He was also curious about ‘the makeup of living quarters on the International Space Station, the psychological aspects of being isolated from humanity in outer space, and what repercussions the body experiences from being in a zero-g environment for an extended period of time.’
In Pitt’s latest film, he portrays astronaut Roy McBride on a mission to uncover truths about the solar system and his missing father after his failed expedition nearly 30 years ago.
Gravity: The 55-year-old actor called into the International Space Station — which orbits more than 200 miles above Earth — where he chatted with astronaut Nick Hague about the difficulties of his 200-day mission
Curious: Brad reportedly ‘asked multiple questions that centered around how astronauts keep their body clocks consistent’ during his stop at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
So many questions: He was also curious about ‘the makeup of living quarters on the International Space Station and the psychological aspects of being isolated from humanity in outer space’
‘Station, this is Brad, how do you hear me?’ the actor asked.
‘Hey Brad, this is Nick. I’ve got you loud and clear. Welcome to the International Space Station,’ Hague said.
Despite his new role, Brad recently admitted that commercial space travel wouldn’t be his forte.
Asked if he’s had any desire to go into space for real, he said: ‘Nope. Not-existent whatsoever. Maybe when I was younger but it’s completely inhospitable, uncomfortable and I don’t see it happening.
‘Station, this is Brad, how do you hear me?’ the actor asked
‘Hey Brad, this is Nick. I’ve got you loud and clear. Welcome to the International Space Station,’ Hague said
Staying on Earth: Asked if he’s had any desire to go into space for real, he said: ‘Nope. Not-existent whatsoever. Maybe when I was younger but it’s completely inhospitable, uncomfortable and I don’t see it happening
[‘Ad Astra’] is good enough for me.’
And Brad – who raises six children with former wife Angelina Jolie – never dreamed of being an astronaut when he was younger.
Asked by Absolute Radio’s Dave Berry what he wanted to grow up to be when he was a child, he said: ‘Not an astronaut. Space travel is just banal. I don’t know, I wanted to build things, homes. [Carpentry?] Yeah a little bit.’
Thriller: In Pitt’s latest film, he portrays astronaut Roy McBride on a mission to uncover truths about the solar system and his missing father after his failed expedition nearly 30 years ago