# NASA kicks World Cup excitement into orbit with soccer ball study

> NASA kicks World Cup excitement into orbit with soccer ball study Astronauts aboard the International Space Station joined a friendly game while collecting data on ball movement in microgravity.

- **Source:** [Accuweather](https://www.accuweather.com/en/space-news/nasa-kicks-world-cup-excitement-into-orbit-with-soccer-ball-study/1904354?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a3ae12f28abce6d4ad3279f)
- **Published:** 2026-06-23
- **Category:** Science
- **Tags:** #nasa #ball #soccer #study #world #excitement #kicks #orbit
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