Climbing the world’s tallest building didn’t take him high enough, nor did jumping back into the cockpit of a fighter jet, apparently. This time, Tom Cruise will be headed to space for a movie set aboard the International Space Station, and filming will reportedly involve a real-life space walk.
Cruise is known for performing many of his own outrageous stunts, but his planned space walk may top them all. In doing so, he will become the first civilian ever to venture outside of the International Space Station for a casual stroll some 250 miles above the Earth.
There have been 253 space walks outside the ISS since 1998, according to NASA. All have been performed by professional, qualified astronauts like Samantha Cristoforetti, who holds the world record for the longest space flight by a European. Cruise has performed some impressive stunts and played adventurous roles, but it’s safe to say he will be the most novice space voyager to walk outside the ISS to date.
Little is known about the movie so far, including a potential plot and projected filming or release dates. Universal didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment.
Tom Cruise Will Reportedly Perform Actual Space Walk for Movie Filmed Aboard ISS
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