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 ...

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 ...

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

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.

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 ...

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) ...

Two NASA astronauts stuck in space will celebrate Christmas on the International Space Station (ISS), marking six months since the pair were due to return home.

The ISS will also be visible early on Christmas morning, coinciding with Santa's journey back to the North Pole. Advertisement. Advertisement. Advertisement. Advertisement.

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, ...

He returned on the Space Shuttle Endeavour from Nov. 14 to Nov. 30, 2008 as part of a mission expanding the living quarters on the ISS. His third trip started Dec. 21, 2011 and lasted until July 1 ...