Bihu dance in space wearing Gamosa around the neck, who is Mike Fincke whose video went viral, Assam CM praised

The video of Mike Fincke doing Bihu dance in space wearing Gamosa around his neck is becoming increasingly viral on social media these days. People are liking his unique style on the International Space Station (ISS). While performing traditional steps on the tune of Bihu song, he has taken the culture of Assam to a different height.

Seeing this special video, the Chief Minister of Assam Himanta Biswa Sarma Has also praised him. He called it a moment of pride for the tradition of Assam and said that such efforts give a new identity to Indian culture on the global stage.

Bihu dance in space won hearts

In the viral video, Mike Fincke is seen dancing in traditional style to the tune of Bihu. ‘Gamosa’, a symbol of Assamese tradition, is also visible around his neck, which makes this performance more special. It is being told that his wife is from Assam, due to which he has a deep connection with this culture.

• In the video, his performance is seen on the tune of Bihu song.
• People found this dance special in a unique place like space.
• It is being appreciated a lot on social media.

CM appreciated

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma also expressed happiness while sharing this video. He called it a beautiful tribute to the culture of Assam and said that Bihu is now gaining recognition at the global level. He also said that the promotion of events like ‘Bihu Binandiya’ by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given a new identity to this tradition.

Have done such performance before also

This is not the first time that Mike Finke has performed Bihu in space. Even before this, he had done this during one of his old missions. However, clear information about when this video that went viral recently was recorded has not been revealed.

Who is Mike Fincke?

E. Michael Fincke was selected as an astronaut by NASA in the year 1996. Finke, a resident of Pennsylvania, has traveled to space three times so far – on Expedition 9 in 2004, Expedition 18 in 2009 and under the STS-134 mission in 2011. On August 1, 2025, he left for the space station for the fourth time with NASA’s SpaceX Crew-11 mission, where he played the role of pilot. While on the space station, he also served as flight engineer and commander of Expedition 73/74. The mission, which lasted more than five months, ended with a safe landing in the Pacific Ocean near San Diego on January 15, 2026.