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While the world held its breath for the roar of the Artemis II engines, one orange cat<\/a> was busy tracking the mission from a much more localized command center: the living room carpet.<\/p>\n The rocket hadn\u2019t even cleared the screen before the cat leaned closer, eyes locked as if it understood exactly what was happening.<\/p>\n \ud83d\udc3e <\/strong>SIGN UP to get \u201cpawsitivity\u201d delivered right to your inbox with inspiring & entertaining stories about our furry & feathered friends<\/strong><\/a>\ud83d\udc3e<\/strong><\/p>\n Most people watching the Artemis II mission were space fans and science lovers. Yet, Miles, an orange cat, was part of another fan-following: curious pets<\/a>.<\/p>\n His owner, Mariah Garrett (@alltooriah), shared a picture of Miles on X<\/a>, captioning it, \u201cTeaching my cat about Artemis II, space, and our beloved moon.\u201d<\/p>\n In the photo, we see the cat sitting in front of a TV showing the NASA Artemis II mission. He’s completely absorbed and focused on the mission, with no distracted grooming. Just a still, focused cat, and the kind of attention most of us struggle to give anything for more than a few seconds.<\/p>\n Miles\u2019 owner joked that the cat wanted to go to space just like Jonesy and Ellen Ripley from the movie Alien<\/em>.<\/p>\n The best part about this story is how NASA replied to the post on X. NASA\u2019s official account replied to the post, saying, \u201cTell your cat the Artemis crew said pspsps.\u201d<\/p>\n As you can imagine, that caused a huge reaction from Miles and his owner, who wrote back, \u201cHe\u2019s screaming with joy at this response and wants to know if he can join the next mission.\u201d<\/p>\n Related: This Sleepy Kitty Takes the Biggest Yawns You’ve Ever Seen, and It’s Adorable<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Most cat parents assume their pets are just reacting to the movement on the screen, but there is a specific biological reason for this “interstellar” focus.<\/p>\n Cats possess a high flicker-fusion frequency<\/a>, meaning they see more frames per second than humans do.<\/p>\n Modern televisions provide a smooth, lifelike motion that perfectly triggers their predatory instincts. For us, the Artemis II rocket was news-worthy information, and for cats it was the most high-stakes laser pointer in history.<\/p>\n Cats don\u2019t give their focus freely. When they do, it\u2019s earned.<\/p>\n That\u2019s why we love Miles and his engagement with the Artemis II mission<\/a>. It\u2019s not just about a pet watching TV. It\u2019s about catching a cat in a moment of pure engagement, the kind we usually miss because it happens when we\u2019re not looking.<\/p>\n That is what we should take away from this story. Your cat isn\u2019t ignoring the world. It\u2019s just waiting for something worth watching.<\/p>\n Related: Sweet Rescue Dog Wins Over Feral Cat in Heartwarming Snuggle Session<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n This story was originally published by Parade Pets<\/a> on Apr 15, 2026, where it first appeared in the Pet News<\/a> section. Add Parade Pets as a Preferred Source by clicking here.<\/a><\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n Parade Pets and Yahoo may earn commission from links in this article. 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Why Miles Is Obsessed With the Moon<\/h2>\n
So, What Does It Say About Your Cat?<\/h2>\n
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