While the International Space Station (ISS) is an important part of our ongoing research into all things outer space, there’s no reason the astronauts and scientists can’t have a little bit of fun too. The first game of Badminton in space was recently held featuring collaborative teams of Russian, American, and Japanese Space Station residents. Badminton in space was a resounding success, with the shuttlecock “seen zooming back and forth a spacious ISS module.” The two teams in the match consisted of a duo of a Russian cosmonaut and American astronaut, playing against a duo of another Russian cosmonaut accompanied by a Japanese astronaut.