Astronaut Sarah Gillis is the First to Play Violin in Space
On Sept. 13, 2024, Sarah Gillis (AeroEngr’17) played “Rey’s Theme” from Star Wars: The Force Awakens by legendary composer John Williams—from a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft. Read about Gillis’ journey to becoming an astronaut, preparation for the performance and experience on the historic mission in the Coloradan.
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