NASA found an unexpected way to delight fans online after resurfacing a 16-year-old tweet from Travis Kelce and responding with a subtle nod to Taylor Swift.
Swifties instantly took over the comment section, admiring NASA’s witty reaction and adding their own references.
One fan stated, “Stream this masterpiece,” along with moon emojis.
Another one said, “13/10—recommend waking up the crew with …Ready for It? tomorrow before they fly around the Moon’s far side.”
Others chimed in with playful remarks such as, “Lol, NASA is a Tayvis Stan confirmed,” and “aw Taylor’s lyrics love it.”
NASA replied to an old Travis Kelce tweet with a Taylor Swift lyric. The unexpected crossover quickly gained traction online.
Q2. Why is Travis Kelce trending?
His 2010 tweet about the moon resurfaced during the Artemis II buzz. NASA’s witty response added to the attention.
Artemis II mission sets the stage
NASA sent a special note to Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift.NASA recently launched its historic Artemis II mission on Wednesday, April 1.Most importantly, Artemis II signifies the first time in more than 50 years that four astronauts have traveled beyond low Earth orbit. While Tom Hanks and Ryan Gosling sent their best wishes, fans also uncovered Kelce’s earlier post leading into this moment.A 2010 tweet resurfaces
As the Artemis II mission gained the spotlight, Kelce’s old tweet resurfaced and spotted fans’ attention. On August 25, 2010, the NFL star tweeted, “The moon looks crazy tonight… Imma chill out here for a little and just visualize my success n vibe to the scenery.”NASA’s Taylor Swift-inspired reply
NASA reacted to Travis Kelce’s old tweet with a Taylor Swift lyric reference. Responding to the resurfaced post, the space agency cited, “It’s been a long time coming…,” followed by a moon emoji.Viral moment across social media
The response rapidly went viral, receiving thousands of interactions, that includes 7.6K likes, 1.2K retweets, 324 bookmarks, and 124 comments. Swift fans immediately recognized the reference, “It’s been a long time coming” is the opening line Swift used during her Eras Tour performances. The lyric arrives from “Miss Americana & The Heartbreak Prince,” a song from her 2019 album Lover (via Heavy.com).One fan stated, “Stream this masterpiece,” along with moon emojis.
Another one said, “13/10—recommend waking up the crew with …Ready for It? tomorrow before they fly around the Moon’s far side.”
Others chimed in with playful remarks such as, “Lol, NASA is a Tayvis Stan confirmed,” and “aw Taylor’s lyrics love it.”
Kelce’s curiosity about space
Interestingly, Kelce had earlier shown interest in space travel in a conversation with Ryan Gosling on his “New Heights” podcast. Mirroring the idea, he said, “I do. I want to go. The moon, I guess. It’s the closest, just the closest thing. I don’t want to get too far away and miss too much time. Just there and back, just a quick shuttle.”FAQs:
Q1. What did NASA do that went viral?NASA replied to an old Travis Kelce tweet with a Taylor Swift lyric. The unexpected crossover quickly gained traction online.
Q2. Why is Travis Kelce trending?
His 2010 tweet about the moon resurfaced during the Artemis II buzz. NASA’s witty response added to the attention.
