The Ultimate Space Prank�December 1965: Panic at NASA. Gemini 6 astronauts reported a UFO. They described a "command module" with eight smaller modules in front, piloted by a man in a red suit. Mission Control held its breath—until the radio started playing "Jingle Bells." It was the first music ever played in space. The "UFO" was Santa, the prank had been planned for weeks, totally secret from flight directors. | Detective Tiger's Stories

Space | Science | Astronomy | Technology on Instagram: "Selfies feel like a product of the smartphone era—but one of the most legendary ones was captured back in 1966. This image shows astronaut Buzz Aldrin during NASA’s Gemini 12 mission, years before he would walk on the Moon with Apollo 11. At the time, NASA was still proving a critical question: Could humans actually work outside a spacecraft? During this spacewalk (EVA), Aldrin opened the hatch, drifted into open space, and photographed him

On Christmas Eve, astronauts heard something strange coming from space. It wasn’t static. It wasn’t interference. It was a harmonica. In 1965, during the Gemini 6 mission, astronauts played “Jingle Bells” from orbit — the first musical performance in space. A quiet joke. A human moment. A reminder that even in the void, we bring rituals with us. 🎄👨‍🚀 Strange As Usual | Strange As Usual