Being in the International Space Station (ISS) far, far away from Earth is no longer a valid excuse to miss "Star Wars Episode VIII: The Last Jedi," as the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) will be providing the premiere of the movie in the said space station for its astronauts.
The astronauts of NASA aboard the ISS will now be able to catch the latest "Star Wars" movie, though they will have to make do with a projector and a laptop in order to enjoy it. This was confirmed by space reporter Robin Seemangal with his tweet, as well as a similar verification from the spokesperson for NASA.
"Can confirm the crew will be able to watch it on orbit. Don't have a definitive timeline yet. They typically get movies as digital files and can play them back on a laptop or a standard projector that is currently aboard," said NASA Public Affairs Officer Dan Huot. This means that the astronauts might have to wait for a special digital copy from Lucasfilms or Disney before being able to watch it, though it could always be provided immediately after the theatrical premiere.
The Verge advises Twitter users on Earth not to tweet too much about the movie, as the astronauts of NASA are regular users of the said social media and might come across some spoilers about "The Last Jedi" before the movie gets shown in the space station.
This was also not the first time that the ISS has hosted a film showing for its crew. The space station is reportedly docked with an extensive library of more than 500 movies, both new and old. As such, there are plenty of science-fiction movies aboard the space station which the crew can then watch during their regular movie nights, days off, or while working out.
Meanwhile, on Earth, "Star Wars Episode VIII: The Last Jedi" is set to premiere today, Dec. 14 in cinemas worldwide.
