**Excerpt:** NASA has released the wake-up playlist for the Artemis II mission crew, featuring a selection of songs chosen by the astronauts themselves.
Key Points:
– NASA shared the wake-up song playlist for the Artemis II moon mission.
– The playlist includes tracks from various artists, continuing a tradition from earlier space missions.
– The Artemis II crew consists of four astronauts, marking a historic lunar flyby.
– Music is used to foster camaraderie among astronauts and mission control.
– The crew’s final day in space is expected to feature a special wake-up song.
NASA’s Artemis II Moon Mission Playlist
As the Artemis II mission crew returns to Earth after their historic trip around the Moon, NASA has released the highly anticipated wake-up playlist. The playlist was shared via social media, with NASA stating, “You asked for it. Here it is.” Each song was selected by the astronauts, continuing a tradition that has been in place for over 50 years.
The Playlist
The wake-up songs include:
– “Sleepyhead” by Young & Sick
– “Green Light (feat. André 3000)” by John Legend and André 3000
– “In a Daydream” by Freddy Jones Band
– “Pink Pony Club” by Chappell Roan
– “Working Class Heroes (Work)” by CeeLo Green
– “Good Morning” by Mandisa and TobyMac
– “Tokyo Drifting” by Glass Animals and Denzel Curry
– “Under Pressure” by Queen and David Bowie
– “Lonesome Drifter” by Charley Crockett
Historic Achievements
The Artemis II crew, which includes commander Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen, was launched on April 1. They have completed a lunar flyby, becoming the first astronauts to orbit the Moon in over 50 years. During their mission, they captured stunning images of Earth, the far side of the Moon, and an eclipse from space.
The crew has traveled farther from Earth than any humans in history, reaching a maximum distance of 252,756 miles. Each day, they have woken to music, continuing with “Under Pressure” on Wednesday and “Lonesome Drifter” on Thursday.
The Tradition of Wake-Up Music
NASA has a longstanding tradition of using music for wake-up calls, dating back to the Apollo Program. Colin Fries of the NASA History Division noted that wake-up songs promote camaraderie among astronauts and ground personnel. The practice aims to create a positive atmosphere during missions.
Past Apollo missions featured memorable wake-up songs, including “The Best Is Yet To Come” by Tony Bennett and the theme from “2001: A Space Odyssey.” While NASA has not disclosed the final wake-up song for Artemis II, previous crews have often woken up to Dean Martin’s “Going Back to Houston” on their last day in space.
The Artemis II crew’s final day in space is scheduled for Friday, with the Orion capsule expected to splash down off the California coast near San Diego.
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