Overview
- NASA’s Johnson Space Center posted a December 22 video showing four astronauts in Santa hats offering holiday wishes from the International Space Station.
- Commander Mike Fincke delivered the message alongside crewmates Zena Cardman, Christopher Williams, and JAXA astronaut Kimiya Yui.
- The crew highlighted simple decorations, including a small tree and boots hung by an airlock to create new traditions, as described by Williams.
- Seasonal foods and small gifts sent on cargo missions let astronauts share festive meals and exchange floating presents despite being far from home.
- The greetings continue decades of spaceflight holiday observances from Apollo 8 and Skylab through the ISS era, with NASA keeping constant contact during the season.