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Watch One Direction Become Astronauts in the New ‘Drag Me Down’ Video

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One Direction has officially gone to space in the video for their latest single “Drag Me Down,” and former fifth band member Zayn Malik definitely wasn’t on board.

The four members of the hit boy band are seen running around NASA’s Johnson Space Center in preparation for their “space mission.” At the end of the video, the quartet strap into a special space shuttle while NASA’s staff cheer them on from the control room.

If only real astronauts got to ride around the space center in open-air vehicles while crooning pop love ballads, drinking coffee with robots and strutting in orange space suits with their hair blowing in the wind.

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Katy Perry Visits Knott's Scary Farm
Katy Perry visits Knott's Scary Farm October 11, 2014 in Buena Park, Calif.Sean Teegarden—Knott’s Scary Farm/Getty Images
Perry performs live during her 2014 'The Prismatic World Tour' at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on September 26, 2014, in Las Vegas.Justin Paludipan—Splash News/Corbis
Katy Perry performs in Los Angeles - Full Show
Perry shows an impressive array of colors during the Prismatic tour at Staples Center on Saturday, September 20, 2014 in Los Angeles, Calif. Paul A. Hebert—Press Line Photos/Corbis
The BRIT Awards 2014 - Show
Perry performs at The BRIT Awards 2014 at the O2 Arena on February 19, 2014 in London.Matt Kent—WireImage/Getty Images
Katy Perry performs "Dark Horse" at the 56th annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles
Katy Perry performs "Dark Horse" at the 56th annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles, California January 26, 2014. Mario Anzuoni—Reuters/Corbis
Ceremony – MTV European Music Awards 2013
Katy Perry performs at the 2013 MTV Europe Music Awards held at the Ziggo Dome in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, November 10, 2013.Sven Hoogerhuis—EPA/Corbis
Ceremony – MTV European Music Awards 2013
Katy Perry performs at the 2013 MTV Europe Music Awards held at the Ziggo Dome in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, November 10, 2013.Sven Hoogerhuis—EPA/Corbis
Canada - Music - Katy Perry on the Red Carpet at The MMVA's 2012 in Toronto
Katy Perry on the Red Carpet at The MMVA's 2012 in Toronto, June 17th, 2012.Brian Patterson—Corbis
Singer Perry poses at the 2012 MusiCares Person of the Year tribute honoring Paul McCartney in Los Angeles
Katy Perry poses at the 2012 MusiCares Person of the Year tribute honoring Paul McCartney in Los Angeles, February 10, 2012. Danny Moloshok—Reuters/Corbis
Katy Perry performs during Super Bowl XLVI week at the Direct TV Super Saturday Night concert on February 4, 2012 in Indianapolis
Katy Perry performs during Super Bowl XLVI week at the Direct TV Super Saturday Night concert on February 4, 2012 in Indianapolis.John A. Angelillo—Corbis
Singer Katy Perry arrives at the 2011 American Music Awards in Los Angeles
Katy Perry arrives at the 2011 American Music Awards in Los Angeles November 20, 2011. Danny Moloshok—Reuters/Corbis
Perry accepts the award for video of the year for Firework at the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards in Los Angeles
Katy Perry accepts the award for video of the year for Firework at the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards in Los Angeles, August 28, 2011. Mario Anzuoni—Reuters/Corbis
Singer Katy Perry performs Not Like The Movies at the 53rd annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles
Katy Perry performs at the 53rd annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles, California February 13, 2011. Lucy Nicholson—Reuters/Corbis
Y100 Jingle Ball Concert
Katy Perry interacts with the crowd at the Y100 Jingle Ball Concert held at the Bank Atlantic Center in Ft. Lauderdale, FL. December 11, 2010. Sozufe Adeleri—Retna/Corbis
Katy Perry performs at the KIIS FM's Jingle Ball concert in Los Angeles
Katy Perry performs at KIIS FM's Jingle Ball concert in Los Angeles December 5, 2010. Mario Anzuoni—Reuters/Corbis
Katy Perry
Katy Perry performs at the VH1 Divas Salute The Troops presented by the USO show at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar in San Diego on December 3, 2010. K.C. Alfred—Zuma Press/Corbis
Singer Katy Perry performs 'Firework' at the 2010 American Music Awards in Los Angeles
Katy Perry performs 'Firework' at the 2010 American Music Awards in Los Angeles November 21, 2010.Mario Anzuoni—Reuters/Corbis
Singer Perry waves during the launch of her fragrance 'Purr' at Selfridges department store on Oxford Street in London
Katy Perry waves during the launch of her fragrance 'Purr' at Selfridges department store on Oxford Street in London November 12, 2010. Stefan Wermuth—Reuters/Corbis
Singer Perry poses during the launch of her fragrance 'Purr' at Selfridges department store on Oxford Street in London
Katy Perry poses during the launch of her fragrance 'Purr' at Selfridges department store on Oxford Street in London November 12, 2010.Stefan Wermuth—Reuters
Singer Perry performs 'California Gurls' at the 2010 MTV Movie Awards in Los Angeles
Katy Perry performs 'California Gurls' at the 2010 MTV Movie Awards in Los Angeles, June 6, 2010. Mario Anzuoni—Reuters/Corbis
USA - 2010 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show in New York City
Katy Perry performs in the 2010 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show in New York. Scott McDermott/Corbis
USA - 2010 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show in New York City
Katy Perry performs in the 2010 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show in New York. Scott McDermott—Corbis
Katy Perry poses backstage after performing at the 2010 MTV Movie Awards in Los Angeles
Katy Perry poses backstage after performing at the 2010 MTV Movie Awards in Los Angeles June 6, 2010. Danny Moloshok—Reuters/Corbis
Germany - MTV Europe Music Awards 2009 - Ceremony
Katy Perry presents the MTV Europe Music Awards at the O2 World in Berlin, Germany, November 5, 2009. Rainer Jensen—dpa/Corbis
USA - Music - Vans Warped Tour 15th Anniversary Celebration
Katy Perry performs at the Vans Warped Tour 15th Anniversary Celebration at Club Nokia on September 6, 2009 in Los Angeles.Jared Milgrim—Corbis
Scotland - Music - Katy Perry - Live Concert "T in the Park" Festival
Katy Perry performs a live concert at the "T in the Park" music festival in Kinross, Scotland on July 12, 2009.Simone Cecchetti—Corbis
USA - Music - Katy Perry Performs in San Francisco
Katy Perry performs part of The Hello Katy Tour at The Fillmore in San Francisco, California, Jan 28, 2009.Tim Mosenfelder—Corbis
Q102 Jingle Ball
Katy Perry performs at the Q102 Jingle Ball at the Susquehanna Bank Center in Camden, New Jersey, on December 14, 2008.Brian Hineline—Retna/Corbis
Spike TV's 2nd Annual "Guys Choice" Awards - Show
Katy Perry perfoms onstage at Spike TV's 2nd Annual "Guys Choice" Awards at Sony Studios on May 30, 2008 in Culver City, California. Jason Merritt—FilmMagic/Getty Images
Betsey Johnson - Front Row - Fall 08 MBFW
Katy Perry attends the Betsey Johnson 2008 fashion show during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Fall 2008 at The Tent at Bryant Park on February 4, 2008 in New York City. Stephen Lovekin—Getty Images
Katy Perry on stage at the 2008 MTV Europe Music Awards in Liverpool, UK.Stephane Cardinale—People Ave/Corbis
MTV Europe Music Awards 2008-Show.
Katy Perry on stage at the 2008 MTV Europe Music Awards in Liverpool, UK.Stephane Cardinale—People Ave/Corbis
Katy Perry
Katy Perry at the 2008 Vans Warped Tour kick-off party at the Key Club in West Hollywood.Jared Milgrim—Corbis
EMI/Capitol Records Grammy Party - Inside
Katy Perry attends the EMI/Capitol Records Grammy party held at Boulevard3 on February 11, 2007 in Hollywood, California. Marsaili McGrath—Getty Images
DKNY Jeans Presents "Mick Rock Live in L.A." Exhibit at the Lo-Fi Gallery
Katy Perry attends the DKNY Jeans Presents 'Mick Rock Live in L.A.' Exhibit at the Lo-Fi Gallery on March 24, 2005.J. Vespa—Getty Images
Nintendo DS Pre - Launch Party at The Day After - Arrivals
Katy Perry attends the Nintendo DS Pre-Launch Party at The Day After in 2004.Mark Sullivan—WireImage/Getty Images
Katy Hudson AKA Katy Perry 2002 Recording Studio - Photo Session
Katy Perry poses during a portrait session on September 12, 2002 in West Hollywood, California.Lester Cohen—WireImage/Getty Images

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