{
  "id": 16761766,
  "title": "Astronaut busts out skateboard tricks in space",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/27/astronaut-busts-out-skateboard-tricks-in-space",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-10-27T15:40:40.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Mashable",
    "slug": "mashable",
    "url": "https://mashable.com/science/astronaut-busts-out-skateboard-tricks-in-space"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "NASA astronaut Jessica Meir recently shared a clip on social media showcasing her skateboarding skills while aboard the International Space Station (ISS). The video features Meir, a member of the NASA SpaceX Crew-12 mission, skating along the blue equipment panels and metal rails of the station. She maneuvers around Velcro patches and rolls of tape, performing various tricks on a miniature skateboard, also known as a fingerboard. Meir dedicated the clip to her brother, her husband, and their daughter, whom she referred to as a \"little ripper.\" She also tagged skateboarding legend Tony Hawk, inquiring what trick he would attempt in orbit. Meir, who recently returned to Earth after a 235-day mission, previously spent 205 days in space on the ISS, commanding the SpaceX Crew-12 mission.",
  "summary": "NASA astronaut Jessica Meir took a tiny fingerboard for a spin on the space station and asked Tony Hawk for tips.",
  "key_points": [
    "NASA astronaut Jessica Meir performs skateboarding tricks on ISS",
    "Meir's clip shows her skating on blue equipment panels and metal rails",
    "Meir tags skateboarding legend Tony Hawk in social media post"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}