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Astronaut Christina Koch gifts Eagles Super Bowl confetti from space
Original: Artemis II astronaut Christina Koch giving the Eagles Super Bowl confetti she brought to space
Artemis II astronaut Christina Koch presented the Philadelphia Eagles with Super Bowl confetti she carried into space during her mission, giving the team mementos that flew beyond Earth. The gesture highlights NASA's tradition of flying personal and symbolic items on missions and ties the spaceflight record-holder to the championship celebration.
Why now: The unusual story of championship memorabilia flown on a NASA space mission and delivered to the Super Bowl-winning Eagles is a feel-good crossover of sport and spaceflight.
Christina KochArtemis IIPhiladelphia EaglesNASA
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- Artemis II astronaut Christina Koch giving the Eagles Super Bowl confetti she brought to space · CBS News
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