Will.i.am song to be played on Mars

He then encouraged other pop stars including Justin Bieber and Kanye West to spread the word via Twitter.

The song is about "will.i.am’s passion for science, technology and space exploration", NASA said.

It will be played at a special event held by NASA in California.

Do you think Will.i.am's song Reach for the Stars is the right choice of song to play on Mars?

Will.i.am has worked in the past with NASA on his i.am.angel Foundation which develops science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics intiatives.