Mick Jagger’s Visit to NASA Headquarters and Tour with Astronauts: A Great Experience
Excitement is in the air as The Rolling Stones embark on their tour, bringing legendary alive once again. However, frontman Mick Jagger seemed preoccupied with celestial thoughts, referencing the space shuttle in the song She’s A Rainbow.
Read on to learn about Mick Jagger’s experience surrounded by astronauts at NASA.
Mick Jagger visits NASA headquarters
While The Rolling Stones were gearing up for their tour and loading their equipment, Mick Jagger paid a visit to NASA headquarters.
During his visit to the Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas, the Can’t You Hear Me Knocking singer shared moments with fans and explored space. Fans and NASA staff alike were amazed to have one of the greatest rockstars on Earth, and possibly in the universe, visit them.
In an Instagram post, Mick Jagger is seen with NASA members, with a unique welcome line.
“Welcome to Mission Control,” read the screen behind Mick Jagger at NASA.
Grateful for his tour of unseen spaces, Mick Jagger thanked NASA in his post and mentioned the astronauts who guided him during his visit.
The post includes pictures of Mick Jagger in a spacecraft simulator and experiencing virtual moon on VR.
About The Rolling Stones tour
The Rolling Stones are set to awe their fans once again with their talents. Along with Keith Richards and Ronnie Wood, Mick Jagger has hit the road for the Hackney Diamonds Tour sponsored by AARP.
The tour began on April 28 at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas and will include stops at various cities including New Orleans, Las Vegas, Seattle, Orlando, Atlanta, Philadelphia, Cleveland, Denver, Chicago, Vancouver, and Los Angeles, with the final performance at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, CA on July 17.
The tour is named after their latest album released on October 20, 2023, the band’s first album since the passing of drummer Charlie Watts in 2021 and their first with new music since A Bigger Bang in 2005.
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