The World Cup has transcended earthly boundaries, with the official tournament ball making its way to the International Space Station. NASA released footage showing astronauts aboard the ISS enjoying some lighthearted moments with the World Cup ball. Four crew members out of ten engaged in a full training session in zero gravity, showcasing passes, headers, and various acrobatic tricks.
The ISS has been used for several years as a research platform to study footballs. Scientists are investigating how the internal mass of the ball affects its movement, stability, and spin. NASA has also announced World Cup-related events involving members of the Artemis-2 mission, who recently completed a lunar flyby.
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