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Can’t believe this hasn’t poasted on here yet. I've been waiting so eagerly for this!
First tennis match ever in space! How cool is that?
NASA astronauts prepare to play first tennis match in space
https://www.usopen.org/en_US/news/a...pare_to_play_first_tennis_match_in_space.html
Positioned just outside the South Gate of the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, the Unisphere has been a global attraction since its construction for the New York World’s Fair of 1964-65. The 350-ton, 120-foot-diameter, steel globe was commissioned to celebrate the dawn of the space age.
On the night of Tuesday, Aug. 21, the globe will be transformed into an “out-of-this-world,” 3D canvas, as the first tennis match on the International Space Station (ISS) will be projection mapped onto the historic landmark.
“The US Open is the grandest stage on Earth, and we’re fortunate to have the Unisphere as part of our backdrop,” said Qianna Smith-Bruneteau, Director of Social Media & Strategy. “The Unishpere has never had video projected onto its surfaces or continents, so we’re excited to showcase tennis in space through an immersive experience for both fans on site and those tuning in globally via Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.”
Juan Martin del Potro (@delpotrojuan), 2009 US Open men's singles champion, will be on hand to help NASA's Andrew 'Drew' Feustel (@astro_feustel) prepare for play. Live from Arthur Ashe Stadium, the ATP world No. 3 will video chat with the tennis-loving astronaut as he orbits on the ISS the afternoon of Aug. 21, from 12:35 p.m to 12:55 p.m. ET.
Feustel, ISS Commander of Expedition 56, will attempt to play a game of doubles with fellow crewmates Ricky Arnold, NASA Flight Engineer; Alexander Gerst, European Space Agency Flight Engineer; and Serena Aunon-Chancellor, NASA Flight Engineer.
First tennis match ever in space! How cool is that?
NASA astronauts prepare to play first tennis match in space
https://www.usopen.org/en_US/news/a...pare_to_play_first_tennis_match_in_space.html
Positioned just outside the South Gate of the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, the Unisphere has been a global attraction since its construction for the New York World’s Fair of 1964-65. The 350-ton, 120-foot-diameter, steel globe was commissioned to celebrate the dawn of the space age.
On the night of Tuesday, Aug. 21, the globe will be transformed into an “out-of-this-world,” 3D canvas, as the first tennis match on the International Space Station (ISS) will be projection mapped onto the historic landmark.
“The US Open is the grandest stage on Earth, and we’re fortunate to have the Unisphere as part of our backdrop,” said Qianna Smith-Bruneteau, Director of Social Media & Strategy. “The Unishpere has never had video projected onto its surfaces or continents, so we’re excited to showcase tennis in space through an immersive experience for both fans on site and those tuning in globally via Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.”
Juan Martin del Potro (@delpotrojuan), 2009 US Open men's singles champion, will be on hand to help NASA's Andrew 'Drew' Feustel (@astro_feustel) prepare for play. Live from Arthur Ashe Stadium, the ATP world No. 3 will video chat with the tennis-loving astronaut as he orbits on the ISS the afternoon of Aug. 21, from 12:35 p.m to 12:55 p.m. ET.
Feustel, ISS Commander of Expedition 56, will attempt to play a game of doubles with fellow crewmates Ricky Arnold, NASA Flight Engineer; Alexander Gerst, European Space Agency Flight Engineer; and Serena Aunon-Chancellor, NASA Flight Engineer.
