And on top of all that, the song’s basic thesis is correct: If you haven’t listened to it in a while, throw it on right now. The writing, which took place in a marathon New York recording run, is some of Grande’s sharpest to date. The beat, courtesy of producers Tommy Brown and Charles Anderson, is the standout on an album with stiff competition, based around a whistling, underwater-sounding synth. While Grande’s refrain of “I’m a star, I’ma need space” verges on cutesy, the delicate harmonies and airy production of “NASA” make its blown-out bass and trap drums feel weightless.' Rolling Stone said the song was 'a deeply empathetic (and devastatingly catchy) ode to wanting to be alone, and letting absence make hearts grow fonder.

“I can’t really miss you if I’m with you,” Grande offers, gently reminding a lover that intimacy doesn’t mean constant proximity. Pitchfork stated that 'on an album largely about the joys of being unattached, 'NASA' offers a nuance: the freedom to be attached, just not right now. 'NASA' was ranked as one of the best songs of 2019 by several publications. It’s not that it’s bad, but the rest of the song is so chill, that her Toni Basil-like repetition of “space” over and over feels a little underwritten.' That said, the chorus here feels a little mismatched with the rest of the song. The good news is that the verses are killer and succeed at establishing the kind of mood Grande wants to create. The Atlantic 's Spencer Kornhaber wrote, 'On the top-tier bop 'NASA', which evokes Grande's sonic godmother Mariah Carey without recycling her, she kindly but firmly asks a lover for a night apart.' In his review of Thank U, Next, Michael Cragg of The Guardian said of the song, 'The springy, joyous NASA, which harks back to her debut, 2013's Yours Truly, takes the theme of planetary exploration and turns it into a plea for space (geddit?).' Carolyn Bernucca of Complex said, 'The standout track, 'NASA,' is punctuated by thumping bass and trap drums that have made their way from Atlanta all the way into mainstream pop.' Mathew Rodriguez of Out wrote, 'On this banger, Ari demands distance from a smothering loved one, but it’s also very much an ode to self-care, something everyone in Grande’s target demographic - everyone - thinks about. 'NASA' received positive reviews from critics, with many noting it as a highlight from the album. The song was amazing, and when the song ended, she was like, 'What do you think?' And I was like, 'Oh girl, I live! I love it, and it's amazing! I'm already thinking of how I'm going to perform it for my drag number, when I do my version.' And she looked at me said, 'Your version?' And I said, 'I'm just going to put a fun intro on it for drag, and I'm going to be in a spacesuit with like space-Titties and I'm going to come out in a moon man suit and I'm going to lift the mask and say, 'This is one small step for woman, one giant leap for womankind.' And she was like, 'Oh my God! I love that!' Critical reception She says, 'One small step for woman, one giant leap for womankind', a variation on Neil Armstrong's quote, 'That's one small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind.' Shangela has said of the origins of her contribution to the track: The track features a spoken introduction by Shangela, an American drag queen.

Serban Ghenea mixed the track, and Brendan Morawski and Billy Hickey engineered the track assisted by Sean Kline. Grande's vocals were recorded by at the Jungle City Studios in New York City. space agency of the same name, was written by Ariana Grande, Victoria Monét, Tayla Parx and its producers Tommy Brown and Charles Anderson.

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