We wouldn’t blame you if you thought this marvelous little performance was still to come. Press announcements issued last week declared the duet would take place April 12, 50 years to the date when Russian cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin became the first human in history to be launched into space.

With Coleman floating weightlessly on board the International Space Station while Anderson kept his feet planted firmly on the ground in Perm, Russia, the two flautists played a portion of “Bouree,” which appeared on Tull’s 1969 album Stand Up.

Along with carrying one of Anderson’s flutes to the space station, Coleman took a penny whistle and Irish flute belonging to The Chieftains.

“It is really different to play up here,” Coleman said. “I’ve been having the nicest time up in our cupola. I float around in there. A lot of the times I play with my eyes closed.”

After the performance Anderson gave a shout out to all space explorers, present and past.

“We should remember that today’s cosmonauts, scientists and astronauts are still every bit the rocket heroes they were 50 years ago,” Anderson said. “So, from the cultural city of Perm in Russia, let’s salute Cady, Dmitry (Kondratiev) and Paolo (Nespoli) up there in orbit. And of course, the legendary Yuri Gagarin. Go safely.”