Christmas in space? NASA astronauts Sunita "Suni" Williams and Barry "Butch" Wilmore surely didn't think they'd still be on the International Space Station for Christmas when they left Earth in ...

Celebrating Christmas in Space Through the Years. The ISS has a history of celebrating holidays in space, dating back to the space program's early years. The Apollo 8 astronauts, namely Frank ...

Between 1973 and 1974, astronauts aboard Skylab 4 celebrated the first Thanksgiving and New Year’s in space. The crew built a Christmas tree from the tins that carried their holiday dinner.

Her ISS-mates celebrated Greek Orthodox Christmas, which falls roughly two weeks after December 25, so the gesture was particularly touching to the American.

Astronauts on the ISS cannot drink at Christmas. Georgi M. Grechko, left, and Yuri V. Romanenko, toast to celebrate the new year in space aboard Salyut-6. (Image credit: NASA) ...

As is customary, the ISS inhabitants will likely be enjoying a special Christmas meal to mark the occasion. NASA hasn’t revealed exactly what the crew will be gobbling on, but past dinners ...

How NASA astronauts celebrate Christmas in space 03:32. NASA recently captured satellite images showing how bright the holiday lights are in cities across the country.

The Post has confirmed with NASA that the Santa hats — as well as other decorations, special presents for the ISS crew members and Christmas meals — were part of a 3-ton SpaceX delivery in ...

Christmas Space Astronauts Boeing Nasa Starliner ISS St. Patrick's Day Astronauts aboard the International Space Station are sharing a Christmas message with all us down here on earth.

According to NASA's ISS tracker, the ISS will pass overhead twice on Christmas Eve at 05:20 and 6:53 GMT. While that might mean an early start for some parents, ...