The Rolling Stones' Ronnie Wood has an 'incredible' experience visiting NASA HQ

He's shared photos with his fans

Ronnie Wood
Author: Anna Sky MagliolaPublished 31st Jul 2019

The Rolling Stones' Ronnie Wood has been visiting NASA in Houston and shared photos of his experience at the infamous Headquarters, telling his fans it was 'incredible'.

The guitarist was taking time out from his North American tour with The Rolling Stones, when he visited NASA, being given a private tour by astronaut Shane Kimbrough. Shane has worked for NASA since 2004, completing his first space flight in 2008, and showed Ronnie and his wife Sally various parts of the facility.

Taking to Instagram to share some of the photos, Ronnie thanked Shane for the tour, saying it was 'incredible 🚀 🎶 🌑 👩‍🚀 🎸', as the photos showed him 'weightless', standing next to a spacesuit, sitting in a cockpit with his wife, and signing his name.

Fans have been quick to comment on Ronnie's tour of NASA saying, 'Cool!!! 🔥😁❤️', 'These are amazing photos my hero! I’m so glad you guys had fun! 👍🏻🚀💫❤️', and 'That looks so cool Ronnie! Glad you and your family are enjoying the cities on this tour! 😎🚀🎶🌑🎸💪❤️'.

Ronnie was in Houston to perform at the NRG Stadium in the city as part of the band's North American tour, telling his fans he 'Loved the show last night ~ thank you', on Instagram, sharing a backstage video where he said it was, "an enjoyable show". During the video he also shows of some very sparkly shoes, which attracted a number of comments such as, 'Those trainers! 👌🏼👌🏼', and, 'The shoes!!!! 🔥🔥🔥'! Check them out below!

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