Wednesday marked a historic day in the world of space travel, as a 4-person NASA crew began a mission to circumnavigate the moon.
The Artemis II crew launched from Kennedy Space Center in Florida, beginning a 10-day journey to the moon.
As the spaceship made its way to the moon, softball players at nearby Patricia Wilson Field took notice. The game between Stetson and Florida was briefly paused as participants and spectators marveled at the shuttle.
Here’s a clip of the moment:
The NASA flight is expected to arrive at the moon on April 11. Per CNN, this would be he first time astronauts have reached the “vicinity of the moon” in more than 50 years.
As for the softball game, Florida prevailed 8-2 over Stetson to move to 34-4 on the season. Star catcher Jocelyn Erickson also crossed a milestone, recording her 200th career RBI since joining the Gators.
Florida is one of several SEC teams with Women’s College World Series aspirations this year. The Gators will face Mississippi State in a weekend series next.
Spenser is a news editor for Saturday Down South and covers college football across all Saturday Football brands.
