NASA astronauts aboard the International Space Station shared a special Thanksgiving message on social media, showcasing their unique holiday traditions and meals. The crew includes Suni Williams, Nick Hague, Butch Wilmore, and Don Pettit, who highlighted the differences in their space-based feast while expressing gratitude for their families and the opportunity to explore space.
NASA astronauts shared a special Thanksgiving message on social media showing how they celebrate the holiday high above Earth at the International Space Station . The four-person crew includes Suni Williams, Nick Hague, Butch Wilmore and Don Pettit. They said their holiday meal looks quite different in space but it still includes some staples like smoked turkey, brussels sprouts, butternut squash and apples.
”RELATED STORY | Blue Origin launches 6 passengers into space for its ninth tourism flightThey added, “We have much to be thankful for,” wishing their friends and family a happy Thanksgiving.Williams and Wilmore are at the International Space Station on an extended mission set to end in February, with a planned return on a SpaceX capsule instead of Boeing's Starliner.The pair arrived on June 5 in what was supposed to be a weeklong test flight.
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