Bates nonetheless beamed as she accepted congratulations on the success of her first-year drama “Matlock,” which has turned into a huge hit for CBS and earned her the Globes nod.

Dr Fox had been expecting the team to text her a green heart to let her know the probe was OK as soon as a signal was beamed back home.

Nicola Fox says that as soon as a signal is beamed back home, the team will text her a green heart to let her know the probe is OK.

In the aftermath of that game, as fireworks exploded over the field at Petco Park in San Diego, Moss beamed.

There have been several higher quality images beamed back since, including an extraordinary Nasa video showing the Moon from the far side, with Earth in the background.