Summary
NASA's Artemis II mission flew confetti from the Philadelphia Eagles' Super Bowl LIX victory around the Moon. Mission Specialist Christina Koch, a big Eagles fan, took the confetti as a surprise for her husband during the 10-day trip. The Eagles recently won Super Bowl LIX, their most recent championship.
Key Facts
- NASA's Artemis II crew was the first to orbit the Moon since 1972.
- The crew included Commander Reid Wiseman, Pilot Victor Glover, and Mission Specialists Christina Koch and Jeremy Hansen.
- Artemis II astronauts flew a total of 694,481 miles and returned safely to Earth after 10 days.
- Christina Koch brought Super Bowl LIX confetti from the Philadelphia Eagles to the Moon as a surprise for her husband.
- Koch is a dedicated Eagles fan and thanked the team for welcoming her.
- The Philadelphia Eagles won their first Super Bowl in Super Bowl LII and their most recent in Super Bowl LIX.
- Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts, MVP of Super Bowl LIX, welcomed the astronauts back to Earth.
- The Eagles defeated the Kansas City Chiefs 40-22 in Super Bowl LIX, preventing the Chiefs from winning three championships in a row.
