Apparently not content with being one of the biggest bands on Earth, Coldplay is venturing into outer space.
The rock band premiered its much-anticipated new single, "Higher Power," Thursday evening with a video that aired aboard the International Space Station.
The band spoke to ESA astronaut Thomas Pesquet, who is on board the spacecraft, about life in orbit before Pesquet introduced the video.
MORE: Brad Pitt's out-of-this-world interview with NASA astronaut on International Space StationWe had had premieres of movies on the ISS, but I'm pretty sure this was the first song released in extraterrestrial space before being released on 🌍!!! Thanks @coldplay for the chat! @esa https://t.co/hKU5viSYXg
— Thomas Pesquet (@Thom_astro) May 6, 2021
"The song is about trying to find the astronaut in all of us, the person that can do amazing things," Chris Martin, the band's front man, said before the premiere.
The video is streaming now on YouTube.
"Higher Power," produced by pop super-producer Max Martin, follows Coldplay's 2019 double album, "Everyday Life."
The track will get its live debut this Sunday when Chris Martin and company play it on ABC's "American Idol."
Psst. Did you hear? @coldplay is on #AmericanIdol this SUNDAY with an exclusive worldwide debut performance of their new song #higherpower! 🚀💜 pic.twitter.com/Sj4EmIlZY5
— American Idol (@AmericanIdol) May 5, 2021
Martin also will serve as a guest mentor to the remaining contestants during the episode.
