NASA confirms that it is working with Tom Cruise to make a movie shot in space

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• NASA's administrator Jim Bridenstine confirmed on Tuesday that the agency is working with actor Tom Cruise to create a movie shot aboard the International Space Station. 
• News of the extraterrestrial film was first reported by Deadline on Monday. The outlet said the production would be the "first narrative feature film — an action adventure — to be shot in outer space."
• Bridenstine confirmed the project on Twitter on Tuesday, and said the agency is "excited to work with @TomCruise on a film aboard the @Space_Station!" He did not provide additional details on the nature of the project or when production was set to begin. 
• Last year, NASA outlined plans that would allow "private" or independent astronauts access to the International Space Station's facilities — for a fee. 
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NASA's administrator Jim Bridenstine confirmed on Tuesday that the agency is working with actor Tom Cruise to create a movie shot aboard the International Space Station. 

News of the extraterrestrial film was first reported by Deadline on Monday. According to the outlet, Cruise is working with Elon Musk's SpaceX and NASA, in order to shoot the "first narrative feature film — an action adventure — to be shot in outer space." 

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