NASA is bad at memes? Always has been

Victor Glover is making history as the pilot of Artemis II . He is set to become the first Black astronaut to travel beyond Earth’s orbit and circle the Moon.

This milestone marks a major step in space exploration and representation . The mission is part of NASA’s efforts to return humans to deep space, opening a new era of lunar exploration.

From astronaut… to “space plumber”

Christina Koch, a NASA astronaut on the Artemis II mission, had an unexpected job in space…

Fixing a broken toilet.

Early in the 10-day journey, the spacecraft’s $23 million waste system ran into a technical issue, forcing the crew to rely on backup solutions.

With guidance from mission control, Koch stepped in — troubleshot the problem, and got everything working again.

And just like that…

She jokingly called herself a “space plumber” — turning a stressful moment into something the internet loved.

Because even on a mission to the Moon…

someone still has to fix the plumbing.