
FIFA World Cup Ball Takes a Trip to the International Space Station
An official FIFA Men’s World Cup soccer ball has been sent to the ISS, where astronauts will study its behavior in zero gravity to improve performance on Earth.
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An official FIFA Men’s World Cup soccer ball has been sent to the ISS, where astronauts will study its behavior in zero gravity to improve performance on Earth.
NASA and its international partners are using the International Space Station to study how an official FIFA World Cup soccer ball behaves in microgravity, with the goal of improving aerodynamics and kick physics on Earth.
Experiments aboard the International Space Station are exploring how a FIFA‑approved soccer ball behaves in zero‑gravity, with potential benefits for the sport on Earth.

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A German fan known for his exuberant posts about American fast‑food chains and pop‑culture landmarks has been invited to the White House after catching the eye of U.S. tourism officials.

A German soccer enthusiast known as @FreddyLA7 turned his fascination with American fast‑food chains and pop‑culture touchstones into a series of VIP experiences, catching the eye of the Trump administration and earning an invitation to tour the State Department and the White House.

A German soccer enthusiast known online as @FreddyLA7 has been invited to the White House following a series of viral posts that highlighted his fascination with American culture, fast‑food chains and landmark sites.

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NASA astronaut Jessica Meir turned the International Space Station into an impromptu classroom, demonstrating how soccer balls behave in microgravity and prompting a linguistic comment on terminology.