

Thus the first song ever played in space was a surprise rendition of "Jingle Bells" on an 8-note Honer harmonica and hand full of jingle bells to celebrate the arrival of the holiday season. If your ever at the Smithsonian Institution keep an eye out for these instruments!

On December 16th, 1965 -- 48 years before Canadian Astronautrecorded his excellent rendition of David Bowie 'sduring his nearly five month stint living on the International Space Station -- the crew ofplayedfrom Earth's orbit. Check it: