Viral! This man REJECTS call on iPhone from astronaut on International Space Station, breaks Internet!
We are all guilty of not answering a phone call even when we see the phone ringing. It could be for many reasons such as being busy on another task or just not feeling comfortable receiving a call from an unknown number. However, this common practice became the source of a man’s greatest regret as he missed out on an opportunity to receive a call from the International Space Station or ISS and the chance to speak to an astronaut who was high above Earth! And all of this happened because his iPhone caller ID displayed “US Gov”. As the person shared his tale on the popular discussion platform Reddit, netizens burst out in laughter. Check out the viral story below. Also read: Boeing and NASA launch Starliner space capsule for a rendezvous with International Space Station
The entire incident unfolded on a Reddit post in the popular subreddit r/TIFU. This subreddit is a space for people to share their stories of mistakes and regrets. The user who went by the username of EmpatheticApatheist revealed the story which took place on Sunday, May 22. Also read: History! Astronaut makes FIRST TikTok video ever from International Space Station
Narrating the story, the man said, “A friend of mine is currently on his second mission to the ISS. I saw a call come in on my iPhone and the caller ID said “Us Gov.” I first had that thought / feeling you get when the principal calls you to their office”. It turns out the user became uncomfortable upon learning that the government was trying to call him. Having no clue that the call was actually made from outer space, he decided to ask people around him what he should do.
As everyone told EmpatheticApatheist in unison that he should not answer the call, he decided to heed to the advice and send
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