NASA Beams Missy Elliott's 'The Rain' to Venus, Achieving Hip-Hop Milestone

The 1997 hit becomes the first rap song transmitted into space, symbolizing strength and empowerment.

• Missy Elliott's 'The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly)' is the second song ever sent into space by NASA.
• The song traveled 158 million miles to Venus via the Deep Space Network.
• Elliott chose Venus for its representation of strength, beauty, and empowerment.
• This marks another historic first for Elliott, who has been a trailblazer in hip-hop.
• The event coincides with Elliott's 'Out of This World - The Missy Elliott Experience' tour.

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