The background is an anecdote from the 1986 World Cup in Mexico. As Maradona dribbled around half of England's side in the quarter-finals and scored Argentina's second goal, which was later dubbed 'Goal of the Century', Uruguayan sports reporter Victor Hugo Morales exclaimed, 'You cosmic dragon, what planet are you from?' Argentina won the World Cup and Maradona became a global star.
Messages from the fans will be sent into space on a hard drive along with a pair of Maradona's boots. The start date and location have not yet been determined. One of the fans who recorded a message for Maradona at Moron Air Base west of Buenos Aires was Enrique Trincado. "We love you and will always remember you. Hang in there, Diego!" he said.
