In Popular Culture
Movies
- Apollo 13 (1995) - Played on a tape recorder by Fred Haise (Bill Paxton) while doing a live television broadcast from the Apollo Command Module during the ill-fated Apollo 13 mission.
- Contact (1997) - Played in the background as Dr. Arroway (Jodie Foster) is returning to the VLA (after meeting with government officials), driving past scores of people along the road celebrating the extraterrestrial signal.
- Sandlot 2 (2005) - The song is heard in the background as the model space shuttle is flying over town
Television
- Played in the end of the 9th episode of the 4th season of the show House M.D
- Played over the credits of the 5th episode of the 4th season of the show Big Love
Professional sports
- The instrumental part of Greenbaum's original version is played as background music during the announcement of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim's starting lineup before all home games at Angel Stadium.
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