'9-1-1' Has First '9-1-1: Nashville' Crossover As Angela Bassett's Athena Is Stranded In Space

SPOILER ALERT: This post contains details on 9-1-1 Season 9, Episode 3, which aired on Thursday, October 23, on ABC .

9-1-1 ‘s latest episode opens up the universe again with the first mention of 9-1-1: Nashville , the new spinoff series.

Deadline understands that this is not an official crossover, but it does give viewers hope that in the future, a storyline could see both crews interact on-screen.

On the latest episode of 9-1-1 , Angela Bassett’s Athena and Aisha Hinds’ Hen are in space, and things got out of control.

Hen was offered a chance to go to space with a plus-one after she helped save the life of tech billionaire Tripp Hauser, a character played by guest star Mark Consuelos. However, as a geostorm ravages Earth, Athena and Hen’s space mission teeters on the edge.