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NASA ISS crew rings in New Year in space – with a zero-gravity twist
The crew aboard the International Spaceport Station (ISS) sounded in the New Year with a zero-gravity twist while in orbit about 250 miles from Earth.
The Exploration 64 crew consisted of NASA astronauts Kate Rubins, Mike Hopkins, Victor Glover, Shannon Walker and Japan Aerospace Expedition Company astronaut Soichi Noguchi wanted those still earthbound a pleased New Year from space in a video posted to NASA’s social media.
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Glover stated among the most well-known New Year’s Eve customs is seeing the ball drop from Times Square in New York City, an occasion that the majority of had to see on TELEVISION this year due to the coronavirus pandemic.
“As many of us celebrate the New Year from home this year, we’ve brought this famous tradition to space to share with you,” Hopkins stated.
Nevertheless, Noguchi included that considering that the astronauts were in no gravity, their event will have a “special twist.”
“We hope this inspires you to celebrate in your own way,” Walker stated.
The astronauts provided a fast countdown and Rubins, who was holding an inflatable world, launched it into no gravity. Rather of the normal ball drop, the world drifted directly above their heads.
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“Happy New Year!” the crew cheered.
The crew aboard the International Spaceport Station (ISS) sounded in the New Year with a zero-gravity twist while in orbit about 250 miles from Earth.
The Exploration 64 crew consisted of NASA astronauts Kate Rubins, Mike Hopkins, Victor Glover, Shannon Walker and Japan Aerospace Expedition Company astronaut Soichi Noguchi wanted those still earthbound a pleased New Year from space in a video posted to NASA’s social media.
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Glover stated among the most well-known New Year’s Eve customs is seeing the ball drop from Times Square in New York City, an occasion that the majority of had to see on TELEVISION this year due to the coronavirus pandemic.
“As many of us celebrate the New Year from home this year, we’ve brought this famous tradition to space to share with you,” Hopkins stated.
Nevertheless, Noguchi included that considering that the astronauts were in no gravity, their event will have a “special twist.”
“We hope this inspires you to celebrate in your own way,” Walker stated.
The astronauts provided a fast countdown and Rubins, who was holding an inflatable world, launched it into no gravity. Rather of the normal ball drop, the world drifted directly above their heads.
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“Happy New Year!” the crew cheered.
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question, you know it's been at least
15 years since I've been following the news, no 10 my folks do that, hmm. what was the question again !?
where you read about this ?
of course I can, it was here
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