NASA Astronaut Pranks SpaceX Crew with Alien Mask During ISS Docking

Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 03:13pm on 16 Mar 2025,Sunday Science

NASA astronaut Nick Hague welcomed the newly arrived SpaceX Crew-10 to the International Space Station in a playful manner—by donning a grey alien mask. As the capsule docked, Hague floated around in a black hoodie, gesturing dramatically, creating a humorous moment captured on NASA’s live stream. The prank quickly gained traction online, with users joking about “real aliens” on the ISS. Meanwhile, stranded astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore, stuck since June 2024 due to Boeing Starliner issues, are finally set to return to Earth this week. SpaceX Crew-10’s arrival marks a long-awaited shift for the station’s crew.

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