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NASA Releases Artemis II Crew Wake-Up Playlist Featuring Chappell Roan and Denzel Curry
NASA has published the wake-up song playlist selected by the Artemis II crew for their mission. The playlist includes tracks by artists such as Chappell Roan, Denzel Curry, and Queen. The mission concluded with a splashdown in the Pacific Ocean off San Diego.
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NASA revealed the wake-up song playlist chosen by the Artemis II crew on social media. This tradition of using music to start astronauts' days in space dates back more than 50 years.
The playlist includes tracks by artists such as Chappell Roan, Denzel Curry, and Queen.
“You asked for it. Here it is.”
“— NASA, Instagram post (date not specified in source)”
NASA stated that the music helps build camaraderie and boost morale among astronauts and ground teams. The practice involves Mission Control playing the songs to greet the crew each morning. Artists reacted positively to their inclusion in the playlist.
The mission concluded with a splashdown in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of San Diego. Euronews reported the splashdown timing as Saturday, April 11, but this appears inconsistent with the launch date and mission duration. No other sources provided conflicting details on the end date.
The official broadcast of the return streamed on platforms including YouTube, HBO Max, Amazon Prime, Netflix, and NASA+.
Reactions The BBC noted the playlist's use of Chappell Roan's 'Pink Pony Club' in the context of music's history in space missions. Historical examples include a smuggled harmonica on earlier flights. The Artemis II playlist continues this longstanding practice.
