Kicking off the Samsung SpaceSelfie campaign, Cara’s epic shot sees the launch of her first solo selfie in space with the Earth backdrop in full view
London, UK – 23rd October 2019 – Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd today unveiled its first SpaceSelfie taken from 65,000 feet above the earth captured by actor, model and philanthropist Cara Delevingne and shown for the first time during a celebrity-filled event at the newly-opened Samsung KX experience space. The selfie is the first of many that Samsung deliver this month as part of SpaceSelfie, a mission to give consumers the chance to get their face in space.
The event was hosted by Radio 1 DJ Clara Amfo who introduced Cara as she revealed her playful first SpaceSelfie – captured on her Samsung S10+ 5G – with Cara holding up a peace sign and wearing an astronaut helmet. The moment was also commemorated with an epic group selfie, taken by Cara herself, and featured A-list event attendees including:
- Celebrity X Factor contestant and actor, singer, dancer and radio personality, Kevin McHale
- Broadcaster Laura Whitmore
- Socialite and TV personality Henry Conway
- DJ music producer and promoter, Jodie Harsh
- Model and broadcaster, Max Rogers
- TV personality, actor and jewellery designer, Rosie Fortescue
- Rapper, singer and songwriter, Fedez
- Model and actor, Paul Sculfor
- TV presenter and entrepreneur, Darren Kennedy
- Actor Laura Pradelska
Cara Delevingne said: “I’m honoured to be Samsung’s SpaceSelfie pioneer! To celebrate, I wanted to take the first group selfie to go to space. I can’t wait for my fans to join us and get their hands on a SpaceSelfie of their own.”
Whilst at the event, Cara posed up a storm in her futuristic Fendi dress with Jodie Harsh and Kevin McHale, and interacted with the space-inspired selfie stations including Zero Gravity and the Warp Tunnel.
