11 Celebs Who Bought Tickets To Outer Space (And 9 Who Hate Leaving The House) – TheTalko

The life of a celebrity has never been something we population-fillers have simply mulled over. Nope, not for a second. We obsess over Brad Pitts extravagant spending habits, gawk at Justin Biebers car collection and kick ourselves with jealousy because we cant afford Christina Aguilera's private chef. More than most, we follow their vacation habits like clockwork.

For a handful of famous faces, theres no place like home - its staycation or nothing. Flipped over, theres the adventurous, those who have become fed up with routine trips to Hawaii or Cancun.

Thanks to revolutionary minds like Elon Musk and Sir Richard Branson, the age of commercial space travel is quickly approaching. Some celebrities already have their tickets to space - when will you buy yours?

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Hes piloted planes (as Captain Sully), steered carrier ships through pirate-infested waters and lived to tell the tale (Captain Phillips), and now, our beloved Tom Hanks has signed himself for a date with the final frontier. The famous actor was actually one of the first celebrities to throw his hat in the ring for the SpaceShipTwo project.

You know whats fun? Watching the latest blockbuster movies on a 10-inch iPad strapped to the back of a rigid, lowly-padded chair onboard a 747. Do you know whats a little less fun? Flying through a flashing, thunderous, intimidating electrical storm. That what happened to Jennifer Aniston, and thats why shes not going to space anytime soon.

Are you even a teenie tiny bit surprised to see the one and only Sir Richard Branson on this list? Of course not! Without this genius (read: potential nutcase - but most geniuses are) then we wouldnt even have the option to head up into alien territory. As the brains behind the SpaceShipTwo project as well as Virgin Galactic, you can bet that well be seeing Richie up on Mars pretty darn soon.

Could you imagine T-Swizzle up there floating around in the outer atmosphere? Honestly, as fans, we wouldnt put it past her. But for those who know her a little better, they understand that shell probably be staying out of the spotlight. When we travelled down to New Zealand for a music video the paparazzi attention was overwhelming for her, and we imagine itd be the same if she shot off to Jupiter.

Weve seen him on yacht-style ships in pristine waters all over the world and weve seen him on ill-fated ships (thats you, Titanic) as well - the next ship? A spaceship! Thats right, Leonardo was one of the first to register his interest in a space flight, although with a little twist added in: he bought a second ticket and sold it to raise money for charity.

Whether its a 45-minute interstate trick from Los Angeles to Vegas for a rowdy bachelorette weekend or, on the flip side, a rocket to the dark depths of the milky way, Kirsten Dunst simply will not hop on board a plane. As the lovely lady says herself, "I always get scared on planes. Whenever I fly I pack those Bose headphones that dull the noise of the plane

Seriously, Ashton Kutcher has it all, doesnt he? Good looks, a ten-out-of-ten wife, raw acting talent, and now a ticket to outer space as well! Please, Ashton, leave some of the good stuff for the rest of us. He wasnt one of the first few to buy a ticket, nor was he even in the first hundred - he was, however, lucky number 500.

Who else remembers that Duck Sauce song Barbara Streisand? Okay, now that we can apologise for getting that stuck in your head 10 years later, lets look at why this famous singer is a pure homebody. Simply put, she hates driving. With such apprehension on the road, its only multiplied tenfold when it outer space.

When you boast the unmatched fame and fortune of pop sensation Justin Bieber, then whatever your heart desires can essentially appear at the snap of the fingers. Back in 2013 when the concept of SpaceShipTwo was in full force, Justin nabbed himself a ticket for a cool $250,000 - chump change for this dude, however.

Although not a celebrity in the traditional sense of the word, Dennis Bergkamp, the Dutch soccer star, has still been forced to travel all over the world to compete. Trust us when we say he hated every high-altitude moment of it. This man trembles more than a freshly-cooled bowl of jelly when seated upon a little Cessna, so theres no way hes headed intergalactic.

Heck, if Jack (by which we mean Leonardo DiCaprio) can head to space, then its only fitting that his tragic love, Rose, should be able to tag along too. So, any guesses how much this shining actress paid for her shuttle ticket to space? Not a darn dime - she received it as a gift from Richard Brandson in celebration of her wedding.

He might fly around the racetrack at break-neck speeds and be comfortable on dangerous roads all over the world (even the infamous Bolivian Death Road), however, being shot far past the stratosphere seems like too much of a tough task for this Top Gear host. Despite being a TV personality, hes not a huge fan of the spotlight and cant stand long-haul travel. Last we checked, space is pretty long-haul.

One man who has absolutely no qualms with flying is long-haired, British funny-man (well, that depends on who you ask - the funny part, not the British part), Russell Brand. As reported by The Toronto Sun, Brand received his ticket to the outer worlds as a gift from Katy Perry - slightly better than an Amazon gift card if you ask us.

Some of our glamorous celebs do whatever it takes to ensure that the spotlight on them never fully fades. Billy Bob Thornton is not one of those people - more than anything, he craves his own space and private time, doing his best to stay out of the public eye. Combine that with a crippling fear of flying and its easy to see why hes staying on the ground.

Before you and I have even been given access to commercial space flight, the fat cats making all the calls have already organised some intergalactic entertainment. As told by the Toronto Sun, Andrew Lloyd Webber and his ex-wife, singer Sarah Brightman, have actually collaborated on a song to perform out on Saturn, or whichever planet has the best acoustics.

Weve seen time and time again how celebrities can fall victim to the obtrusive, hounding nature of the paparazzi. As normies, we can blend into the shadows; as A-listers, theres no off switch for fame. Not only is Christina Aguilera intimidated by too much attention but she also prefers not to drive, and as weve established, flying a rocket ship is another scope entirely.

If Ashtons gonna lace up his space boots and kick on over to Mercury then you better believe that his better half is going to be a step behind him. The Hollywood power couple has ventured all over the world on luxury vacations, which, apparently, just doesnt quite cut it anymore. Next holiday destination? The sandy shores of Venus.

If youre finding yourself scratching your noggin trying to place a face to the name Noel Gallagher, hes one of the members of the cherished British band, Oasis. Youre welcome. Now, he might have reached new heights with his music, but this man is one wholl be keeping his feet firmly on the ground - he doesnt even like to drive.

As one of the most recognisable names and faces of Hollywoods last 30 years, what Brad Pitt wants, Brad Pitt gets (unless its Angelina - sorry, bro). Anyway, Brad is said to already have his ticket to outer space all sewn up. Ironically, so does Angelina, so well just have to twiddle our thumbs and wait to see who makes it up there first.

What do you mean Brads got a ticket to space? Fine, Ill take one too, but put me in first class. Dont quote us on that, however, thats close enough to how it went when Angelina decided to snap up her very own space shuttle seat. Wouldnt it be awkward if she ended up being seated next to Brad - would they share pretzels?

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11 Celebs Who Bought Tickets To Outer Space (And 9 Who Hate Leaving The House) - TheTalko