 On April 13, 2010 a Facebook group called "Bring Back Orbit" was created with the hopes of having the Houston Astros organization to reinstate the mascot.On November 2, 2012, the Astros revealed that after a 12-year absence, Orbit returned as the mascot for the 2013 season in the American League.Orbit was an active character during the celebrations in Houston, the afternoon of November 3, 2017, after the Astros had won the World Series.