How NASA helped shape the 2026 World Cup ball

NASA promises to send soccer ball to the Moon if US wins the World Cup

NASA announced Monday that it will send a soccer ball to the Moon if the United States wins the 2026 FIFA World Cup. According to Agence France-Presse, NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman made the pledge during an event outlining the agency's plans for establishing a lunar base. Isaacman referenced the famous moment in 1971 when astronaut Alan Shepard secretly brought a golf club and golf balls to the Moon and took several swings on the lunar surface. We're going to top Alan Shepard. We're sendin

FIFA World Cup Ball, Trionda, In Space As NASA Studies Football Technology

The official match ball for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Trionda, has reached space, with astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS) conducting experiments to study football dynamics and ball...

NASA hantar bola sepak ke bulan jika AS juara Piala Dunia

WASHINGTON: Ketua agensi Pentadbiran Aeronautik dan Angkasa Lepas Kebangsaan (NASA) memberikan suntikan motivasi luar biasa kepada pasukan kebangsaan Amerika Syarikat (AS) bagi kempen Piala Dunia Persekutuan Bola Sepak Antarabangsa (FIFA) 2026. Ini kerana NASA berjanji akan menghantar sebiji bola sepak ke bulan jika skuad itu muncul juara kejohanan tersebut. Bercakap semasa satu acara yang membentangkan ... Read more The post NASA hantar bola sepak ke bulan jika AS juara Piala Dunia appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.

Mysterious Metal Spheres Found on Australian Beach May Have Come From Space

The space balls could have been part of a rocket that recently reentered through the atmosphere.

Why FIFA can't say NO to Donald Trump

The 2026 World Cup was always going to be too big to remain just football. It is the first 48-team edition, spread across the US, Mexico and Canada, stretched over 104 matches and sold as the biggest, grandest and most lucrative tournament FIFA has ever staged. It is also being played in the year America marks its 250th anniversary, which gives Donald Trump exactly the kind of backdrop he understands instinctively: flags, stadiums, anthems, cameras, national theatre and the possibility of a home team carrying the pageant deeper into the month.

Inside Hidden Economy Behind Biggest FIFA World Cup in History

The 2026 FIFA World Cup is shaping up to be far more than football's premier sporting event. Expanded to 48 teams and staged across the United States, Canada, and Mexico, the tournament has evolved into a global economic engine expected to generate record revenues, stimulate billions of dollars in economic activity, and fuel unprecedented growth in sports betting and commercial investment.

World Cup fans turn stadiums into global carnival of color, passion

The 2026 FIFA World Cup has delivered more than memorable moments on the field, with supporters transforming stadiums and fan zones across the United States, Canada and Mexico into...

As 2026 World Cup winds down, potential 2030 expansion to be discussed

(Photo credit: Kiyoshi Mio-Imagn Images)FIFA officials will look at the possibility of expanding the World Cup by another 16 teams before the 2030 event, president Gianni Infantino said in an interview.Infantino told Bluewin, a Swiss media outlet, that growing from 48 to 64 teams could make sense.'That's definitely an issue that will be examined and discussed in the relevant committees after this W

World : Infantino Enthused By Idea Of 64-team World Cup

NEW YORK, July 12 (Bernama-dpa) -- FIFA president Gianni Infantino can imagine another expansion of the men's World Cup field to 64 nations and says the idea should definitely be considered after this tournament.

The 2026 World Cup has produced a dream semifinal field in Argentina, England, France and Spain

The four semifinalists are the four teams atop FIFA's world rankings.

The Best Host Cities To Visit During FIFA World Cup 2026

News Americas, NEW YORK, NY, Fri. July 10, 2026: The FIFA World Cup 2026 will be a unique event. It is the largest World Cup tournament to date, with 48 national teams participating for the first time in three different countries. The United States, Canada and Mexico. This is an unbelievable opportunity to combine world-class []

Needle Artistry Meets Space: Raman, Sarabhai, Kalam Fly on Vikram-1

Micro sculptures of C V Raman, Vikram Sarabhai, and APJ Abdul Kalam, crafted inside a needle, will fly aboard India’s Vikram-1 rocket, blending art with space exploration.

Look: Mystery spheres on Australian beach identified as 'space balls'

Look: Mystery spheres on Australian beach identified as 'space balls'

NASA chief promises to send soccer ball to the moon if US wins the World Cup

NASA chief promises to send soccer ball to the moon if US wins the World Cup

The World Cup comes to America: Passion, resilience, and the politics of hosting

The 2026 FIFA World Cup stands as the largest edition in the tournament’s history, featuring 48 teams and 104 matches across 16 venues in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. It opened on June 11 against the backdrop of America’s 250th anniversary celebrations, a milestone that President Donald Trump has explicitly linked to the event []

'FIFA to explore 64-team World Cup in 2030'

'FIFA to explore 64-team World Cup in 2030'

USA vs. Belgium: How to watch, date, time, live stream and TV channel for 2026 World Cup fixture

Sports Mole provides everything you need to know about how to watch the 2026 World Cup clash between the USA and Belgium.

The World Cup From 250 Miles Up

Over the years, astronauts aboard the International Space Station have photographed several of the cities hosting the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

What to stream: Stay on the pitch with these soccer movies, documentaries

World Cup dreams may be over the United States team after their loss to Belgium, but the global tournament has brought renewed interest to the sport this summer for many U.S. fans, especially with games spread across North America and rowdy ...

FIFA to examine 64-team World Cup for 2030. What could that mean for TV rights?

After the success of the first-ever 48-team World Cup this summer, FIFA will examine yet another expansion to its quadrennial tournament. FIFA president Gianni Infantino told Swiss media outlet Bluewin that the potential for a 64-team tournament in 2030 “will be examined and discussed in the relevant committees after this World Cup,” according to a

FIFA to consider expanding 2030 World Cup to 64 teams

FIFA president Gianni Infantino has confirmed that world football's governing body will examine a proposal to expand the FIFA World Cup to 64 teams for the 2030 edition following the conclusion of the ongoing 2026 tournament. The post FIFA to consider expanding 2030 World Cup to 64 teams appeared first on Vanguard News.

What Is Next For The United States When It Comes To International Soccer?

The 2026 FIFA World Cup showed a glimpse of what the future could hold for the United States Men’s National Team (USMNT), but the work of building on that success is only beginning. Hosting the World Cup brought unprecedented attention to soccer in the United States. Although the Americans were eliminated by Belgium in the ...

FIFA weighs expanding teams for the 2030 World Cup, explained

FIFA president Gianni Infantino confirmed that the organization will examine the possibility of expanding the World Cup to a 64-team format as early as the 2030 edition.The information was published b...

SpaceFields to set up rocket fuel processing facility in Anantapur

Founded in 2021, SpaceFields develops next-generation rocket propulsion systems and solid propellants for defence, aerospace and space applications

World Cup 2026 Trionda Final Match Ball

Everything you need to know about the World Cup 2026 Final Match Ball by Adidas, including design, price and how to buy

In a bold move, Rocket Lab acquires Iridium Communications

We believe this will be one of the most transformative deals in the space industry.

Authorities identify likely source of 6 mysterious 'space balls' that washed up on Australia beach

Australian authorities said they have identified the likely source of six mysterious "space balls" that washed up on a beach in Queensland. The Australian Space Agency says the spherical objects appear to be "pressure vessels" from a space launch vehicle that fell back to earth. Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/ktla?sub_confirmation=1

USA's Path To 2026 World Cup Final: Latest Projected Opponents After Spain vs. Portugal

Here's everything you need to know about the United States' path to the 2026 FIFA World Cup final.

Space investing boom: Why SpaceX could be the next big frontier – Darcy Ungaro

Space investing boom: Why SpaceX could be the next big frontier – Darcy Ungaro

Linde: Space Growth Prospects Already At Orbit

Linde: Space Growth Prospects Already At Orbit

Russia may begin exploration and development of Moon resources after 2036

Among the main projects through 2036, Roscosmos also proposes including the exploration of the Moon using automated spacecraft

Japanese space probe, size of a fridge, flies near asteroid in planet defence test

A Japanese space probe performed a fly-by of a near-Earth asteroid on Sunday, in a test mission for technology that could help protect the planet from space rocks. The fridge-sized Hayabusa2 was due to fly within 800 metres (0.5 miles) of asteroid Torifune, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) scientists said earlier, a trial run to see whether such a probe could deflect a potentially dangerous space rock away from Earth. The mission comes after Nasa deliberately smashed a spacecraft into...

Elon Musk's Latest Move Could Send Dogecoin Soaring -- But There's a Catch

The leading space company has a DOGE-themed mission planned later this year.

India not resting on Chandrayaan success, preparing for Gaganyaan, its own space station: PM Modi

Addressing the Indian diaspora at the Melbourne Meets Modi event as part of his three-day official visit to Australia, PM Modi said India's achievements in space exploration reflect the country's belief in continuous progress and the vision driven by the motto of Grow More, Achieve More.