Beyoncé sends message to Space Shuttle Atlantis crew

Beyoncé has recorded a special message for the crew on board Space Shuttle Atlantis.

The singer followed in the footsteps of Sir Paul McCartney and Elton John by providing the wake up call for day nine of the mission.

Astronauts Chris Ferguson, Doug Hurley, Sandy Magnus and Rex Walheim are currently at the International Space Station as part of the NASA shuttle programme's final flight.

The message began with a clip of her single 'Run The World (Girls)'. She then said: "Good morning Atlantis, this is Beyoncé.

"Sandy, Chris, Doug and Rex, you inspire all of us to dare to live our dreams, to know that we're smart enough and strong enough to achieve them.

"This song is especially for my girl, Sandy and all the women who've taken us to space with them, and the girls who are our future explorers."

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Listen to Beyoncé's message to the Space Shuttle Atlantis crew below: