Brad Pitt Working With NASA To Discuss Artemis Program With ISS Astronaut

After working with NASA for his latest film “Ad Astra,” Brad Pitt is set to talk about the Artemis Program and what it’s like to live aboard the International Space Station (ISS) in an upcoming live stream event. The actor will talk about the exciting topic with veteran NASA astronaut Nick Hague.

In his latest film, Pitt plays an astronaut who ventures to the outer edges of the Solar System to search for his father. Although “Ad Astra” is considered as a science fiction film, NASA noted that it participated in the movie’s production by providing their own images and footage.

“We reviewed a script of ‘Ad Astra’ early in production, Bert Ulrich, NASA’s liaison for film and television collaborations, said in a statement. “Although there was no NASA storyline, we provided some of the exciting images and footage for the film especially of the Moon and Mars.”

“Sci-fi films like ‘Ad Astra,’ ‘The Martian,’ ‘Interstellar’ and ‘Gravity’ take movie audiences out of this world incorporating some of NASA’s most inspirational photography and footage,” Ulrich added.

Aside from working together for the film, Pitt and NASA will collaborate once again for a special call to the ISS. During the call, Pitt will have the opportunity to talk to Hague, who is currently serving as the flight engineer on the ISS for Expedition 59/60.

According to NASA, Pitt and Hague will discuss the daily routine of the astronauts aboard the massive space station. This includes talking about what it’s like to live inside the ISS for a long time.

In addition, the actor and the astronaut will also tackle the Artemis Program. This is NASA's upcoming crewed spaceflight program. It was developed through its partnerships with commercial spaceflight companies such as SpaceX as well as other agencies like the European Space Agency.

The first step of the program involves launching a crewed expedition to the Moon in 2024. This will then be followed by a human mission to Mars.

Pitt and Hague call will be aired live on Sept. 16 at 11:35 am EDT. It will be broadcasted through NASA’s live streaming website.