NASA sends FIFA WC 2026 ball to ISS, video shows astronauts playing with it

NASA has sent Trionda, the official match ball for the FIFA World Cup 2026, to the International Space Station (ISS). Astronauts will reportedly use Trionda to conduct experiments to study football dynamics and ball performance in microgravity. NASA shared a video on X showing astronauts playing with the ball, captioning it, "The official FIFA World Cup ball went to space!"