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Chappell Roan's 'Pink Pony Club' Blasts Off to the Moon
8 Apr
Summary
- Artemis II astronauts selected a unique wake-up playlist for their lunar flyby.
- The mission launched on April 1, marking humanity's return to lunar vicinity.
- The crew achieved several historic firsts during their unprecedented journey.
Continuing a tradition dating back over 50 years, the Artemis II crew has revealed the songs chosen to wake them during their lunar flyby. The carefully curated playlist features eight tracks, including Chappell Roan's "Pink Pony Club" and Queen and David Bowie's "Under Pressure."
The Artemis II mission, which commenced its journey on April 1, is a pivotal test flight signifying humanity's first crewed expedition beyond Earth's low orbit since 1972. During their seven-hour flyby around the far side of the Moon, the astronauts captured unprecedented images and witnessed phenomena such as a rare solar eclipse.
This 10-day mission has already been marked by several historic milestones. Victor Glover became the first person of color to travel beyond low Earth orbit near the Moon. Christina Koch achieved the milestone of being the first woman, while Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen became the first non-U.S. citizen to reach this celestial destination. Commander Reid Wiseman also became the oldest astronaut to accomplish these same feats, pushing the boundaries of human space exploration.
