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How NASA scientists paid homage to 49ers’ receivers after successful landing of Mars craft

The touchdown celebration dates back to 1965, when New York Giants receiver Homer Jones caught an 89-yard touchdown pass on the first play of a game and punctuated the deed by spiking the football in the end zone.

That’s according to a 2009 Bleacher Report story, and I think we should stick with it.

Since then the TD two-step has become one of the foremost examples of cultural and artistic expression in the world.

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And, as of Monday, out of this world — thanks to some choreographed ebullience dreamed up by San Francisco 49ers receivers Marquise Goodwin and Kendrick Bourne.