Desiree Anello / E! Online: Ed Sheeran Reveals He Turned Down Offer to Perform the "First Gig in Space" - Ed Sheeran revealed he declined an offer to perform the first gig in space: "I want to go to space when it's like flying to France and 40,000 people have done it." - Ed Sheeran isn't pressing play on the idea of going to space.