In an unprecedented turn of events that has both space agencies and skincare enthusiasts scratching their heads, local astronaut Tim Spacely made headlines yesterday after reportedly leaving Earth without his spacesuit. The incident occurred during a routine launch from Cape Canaveral, where Spacely apparently realized only after exiting the spacecraft that he had forgotten the crucial piece of equipment that keeps astronauts alive in the vacuum of space.
When questioned about the risky oversight, Spacely was surprisingly upbeat. “I figured, why not try something new? The vacuum of space is a great natural spa treatment,” he explained from the safety of the ISS. “There’s nothing like a zero-gravity facial to really clear out your pores!” He even claimed that the sensation was “refreshing in a way you just can’t get from a conventional face mask.”
NASA officials confirmed that a backup suit was sent up immediately via cargo ship, and that Spacely was never in any real danger thanks to a hastily enacted emergency protocol involving the spacecraft’s airlock. Still, the agency is baffled by how such a critical step was missed, with one engineer speculating “he might have been too busy mentally prepping his skin-care routine.”
The story quickly caught on among beauty bloggers and wellness gurus, who are now jokingly lobbying for “space vacuum facials” to become the next big trend. One influencer tweeted, “If surviving space without a suit gives you glowing skin, sign me up for the next mission!”
Tim Spacely is expected back on Earth next week, reportedly eager to share his unique “outer space skincare secrets” with the world. Meanwhile, SpaceX and NASA have scheduled a new protocol meeting titled, “How to Remember Your Spacesuit (And Other Essentials)” — because apparently, leaving your crucial life support behind could just be the start of a cosmic beauty fad.