Because if anyone deserves a seat on the next rocket to Mars, itโs the Spaceman himself.
Only in the world of rock โnโ roll could this happen, mun. ๐ด A KISS superfan has just launched a campaign calling for Ace Frehley โ the original Spaceman, six-string sorcerer, and master of cosmic riffs โ to be named a posthumous NASA astronaut.
And honestly? Weโre so here for it. ๐ค
๐จโ๐ The Petition Thatโs Outta This World
The online petition, started by a lifelong KISS devotee (and self-described โintergalactic shredder in trainingโ), argues that Ace deserves official recognition for โinspiring millions to dream beyond the stars through the power of rock music.โ
Itโs already doing the rounds on social media, with hashtags like #AceInSpace, #LaunchTheSpaceman, and the frankly brilliant #ToTheStarsWithLoveGun picking up speed faster than a Paul Stanley stage jump.
The fanโs mission statement?
โAce Frehley made kids pick up guitars, believe in the impossible, and reach for the stars โ literally. NASA should honour him as an honorary astronaut for his contribution to humanityโs fascination with space.โ
And you know what? Thatโs not even a stretch. Ace wasnโt just playing the Spaceman โ he lived it. From the silver jumpsuits and sci-fi makeup to his explosive, galactic solos, the man looked like heโd just crash-landed from Planet Riff and plugged straight into an amp.
๐ธ From the Bronx to the Cosmos
Ace Frehleyโs journey from a streetwise Bronx kid to rockโs most iconic extraterrestrial is the stuff of legend. Joining KISS in 1973, he became the bandโs mysterious, space-age lead guitarist โ combining interstellar swagger with fretboard wizardry that made his Gibson Les Paul look like it could launch satellites.
His 1978 solo album Ace Frehley (yes, the one with New York Groove โ all rise!) cemented his reputation as both a showman and a serious musical innovator. He wasnโt just dressing like a spaceman โ he was sonically orbiting Earth while the rest of us were still tuning up.
๐ซ โHe Took Us Higher Than the Moonโ โ Fans React
The petition has unleashed a tidal wave of fan comments, many of which read like love letters from another galaxy:
โHe inspired me to become an engineer for NASA. Without Ace, I wouldnโt be building rockets โ Iโd still be playing air guitar in my garage.โ ๐
โHe was the first man to make me believe aliens could rock.โ ๐ฝ
โIf Elon Musk can get a car into space, we can get Ace Frehley there too.โ ๐ธ
One fan even suggested a statue of Ace on the Moon โ guitar raised to the heavens, cape flapping in zero gravity. And honestly, tell me that wouldnโt make the perfect lunar landmark. ๐๐ถ
๐งโ๐ NASA, Are You Listening?
So far, NASA hasnโt responded (probably too busy calculating the trajectory of Aceโs solos), but the idea isnโt as far-fetched as it sounds. The agency has previously honoured pop-culture figures who inspired space enthusiasm โ from Star Trekโs Nichelle Nichols to Gene Roddenberry.
If ever there was a rocker who deserved to join that cosmic hall of fame, itโs Ace.
Imagine it: a NASA patch with his lightning bolt makeup, embroidered with โThe Spaceman: Forever Among the Stars.โ Thatโs merch and meaning right there.
๐ฅ โHe Was Always Out Thereโฆโ
Even KISS frontman Paul Stanley once said of Ace:
โHe was always out there โ literally. Ace could make his guitar sound like a spaceship landing.โ
Gene Simmons, meanwhile, once joked that Frehley โspent more time in orbit than the Apollo missions,โ and weโre not entirely sure it was just a metaphor. ๐
๐ช The Legacy of the Spaceman Lives On
Whether or not NASA salutes him with official astronaut status, the campaignโs message rings clear โ Ace Frehley will forever be part of rockโs cosmic DNA.
He was the guy who reminded us that rock โnโ roll isnโt just about rebellion โ itโs about exploration. Whether through sound, style, or sheer madness, Ace made the unknown sound amazing.
As the petitionโs creator put it:
โHe didnโt just play to the crowd โ he played to the cosmos.โ
And honestly, thatโs lush, that is.
๐ Final Thoughts: One Small Step for Ace, One Giant Riff for Mankind
We donโt know if NASA will grant Ace his posthumous astronaut badge, but we do know this โ heโs already up there somewhere, watching over us with a Les Paul in one hand and a beer in the other. ๐บ
So cโmon butt โ sign the petition, blast Rocket Ride on full volume, and remember: the next time you look at the night sky, thereโs a Spaceman smiling back at you. ๐คโจ
Diolch, Ace. Keep rocking the stars. ๐
