Watch: ISS Astronauts Celebrate Christmas in Space, Santa Visits Them

Although this year’s Christmas celebrations have been disabled around the world International spread, The festive excitement was able to spread in space though. The astronauts at the International Space Station (ISS) not only celebrated Christmas at the space station, but also sent a message about human resilience to Earth.

Seven members of ISS’s Expedition 64 crew spent the day in orbit to relax, but five of them aired some special videos for everyone on Earth. As they talk about how the epidemic has changed lives, they talk about how they pay homage to the human spirit and celebrate Christmas, showing off the gifts they received through special childbirth.

Although the crew took a day off, they insisted that the mission control team at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston work round-the-clock, working all day during the holiday break and making special noises.

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Flight controllers get a special # Holiday Out of Space Station Residents ASNASA_ Astronauts Kate Rubins, St Astrovic Clover, & ஸ்ட்astro_lini!

: NASA / Anthony Vareha pic.twitter.com/tYgrQpz5H8

– Johnson Space Center (ASNASA_ Johnson) December 24, 2020

The international team at ISS includes NASA astronauts Kate Rubins, Michael Hopkins, Victor Clover Jr. and Shannon Walker; Japan Space Agency astronaut Sochi Nokuchi; And Russian astronauts Sergei Good-Sverkov and Sergei Raishikov.

In keeping with tradition, they decorated the ISS with holiday decorations made from materials around the station and challenged the mission control team to create holiday decorations made only from materials found in the building. Wearing a festive red and green Christmas blazer, Sko shouted, “Challenge accepted!” Replied. Before adding ‘I have to cut this line and then change it to new. “

XP 64 astronauts talk about the holidays with family and friends, showing off some of their gifts and giving a decorative challenge to Mission Control NASA_ Johnson. pic.twitter.com/sNcssj6Eio

– International Space Station (p space_station) December 24, 2020

Holiday spirits were clearly visible as SpaceX crew dragon pilot Victor Clover showed off his socks in video messages – custom printed with photos of his family member – and a group of schoolchildren sharing an early Christmas gift to the Sochi Nokuchi team of Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency engineer. “It’s a small, small mackerel, but a big leap for Japanese high school girls,” Nokuchi joked.

For the first time, the ISS will not be able to complete the Christmas festivities without Santa Claus. North American Space Defense Command (NORAT) and Analytical Graphics, Inc. (AGI) has released a new video of Santa flying by the station for the festival.

Are you waiting for the arrival of Santa’s snowmobile? Ours ASNASA_ Astronauts They do the same thing! This year ORNORADSanta Is making a special stop to the international Space Station To give gifts.

Keep track of where he is going: https://t.co/TAfztY2fO7 pic.twitter.com/H0RHyTb7fC

– NASA (AS NASA) December 24, 2020

“Santa was the first to issue a special commercial space license for a crew to the International Space Station using the Starslee-1 space capsule powered by a Rudolph rocket,” the FAA said in a statement. “Let’s face it, 2020 is a tough year and we can all use some of the special holiday excitement that only Santa can offer,” it added.

Earlier they had taken some time to send the message of “regression” home during a difficult holiday, reiterating the importance of the name they gave to the SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule that sent four astronauts to the space station in November. .

.ASNASA_ Astronauts Mike Hopkins, Victor Clover, Shannon Walker, Kate Rubins, and @JAXA_en Astronaut Sochi Nokuchi represents an unprecedented year, and we are reminded of the regression of the human spirit as we enter a new year. pic.twitter.com/zK9CgG9ZdA

– International Space Station (p space_station) December 22, 2020

For the past 20 years astronauts have spent the holidays at the International Space Station (ISS), destroying events every year, embracing new ways to enjoy festivals in space.