ISS EXPERIMENTS

Jun 25 2026SCIENCE

Soccer in Space: Why NASA is Studying the World Cup Ball

NASA recently sent an official FIFA World Cup 2026 ball to the International Space Station (ISS) as part of a unique experiment. Astronauts tested how the ball moves in zero gravity, showing how space research connects to sports. This isn’t just for fun—they’re studying how small changes in a soccer

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