10 Celebrities Who Have Tickets To Go To Space

Nidhi Kadere

William Shatner

William Shatner, famously known as Captain Kirk, embarked on a historic spaceflight with Blue Origin's New Shepard in October 2022, becoming the oldest person to journey into space at the age of 90.

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Leonardo DiCaprio

The Oscar-winning actor is one of the first celebrities who signed up for Virgin Galactic’s space flights in 2013. He even auctioned off a seat next to him for charity, raising $1.5 million for his foundation.

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Rihanna

The pop superstar is another early adopter of Virgin Galactic’s space tourism program. Rihanna has expressed her fascination with aliens and UFOs in the past and has also donated money to NASA. 

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James Cameron

The acclaimed director is no stranger to exploring the unknown. He has ventured into the deepest parts of the ocean and has also been involved in several space-related projects.

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Brad Pitt

He had purchased the ticket together with Angelina Jolie before their divorce. In his movie "Ad Astra," Pitt played the role of an astronaut searching for his father in the outer solar system.

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Tom Hanks

The actor and producer is a self-proclaimed space geek who has starred in several space-themed movies. He has also expressed his desire to go to space and has bought a ticket on Virgin Galactic’s SpaceShipTwo. 

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Angelina Jolie

Jolie is said to have purchased a ticket for Virgin Galactic's space tourism program in 2013. She was motivated to undertake this adventure for the sake of her children, who are passionate about astronomy.

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Justin Bieber

The pop star is another Virgin Galactic customer. Though he hasn't revealed when he plans to take his space trip, Bieber seems eager to experience zero gravity and see the Earth from above.

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Michael Strahan

The former NFL star and current TV host is the latest celebrity to join the space club. Strahan said he was excited and honoured to be part of this historic mission.

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Lance Bass

The former NSYNC member has been dreaming of going to space since he was a kid. He underwent training at NASA and Russia’s Star City in 2002, hoping to join a Soyuz mission to the International Space Station.

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