@NASA: What do the nations of Group D in the 2026 FIFA World Cup have in common? We're all going to the Moon. Paraguay and Aus…
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NASA notes that Group D nations in the 2026 FIFA World Cup (Paraguay, Australia, Türkiye, and presumably others) are all involved in lunar exploration through the Artemis Accords or national plans, connecting sports and space exploration.
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What do the nations of Group D in the 2026 FIFA World Cup have in common? We’re all going to the Moon.
Paraguay and Australia are both Artemis Accords signatories, and Australia has played a role in missions from Apollo to Artemis. Türkiye also has lunar exploration plans underway. From competing on the world’s pitch to collaborating in the final frontier, together we are achieving the near impossible.
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