A Thanksgiving feast orbiting 250 miles above the Earth
In short: Experience how astronauts celebrate a traditional American holiday while living in the International Space Station. This footage captures a rare moment of terrestrial culture in orbit as Commander Scott Kelly and Kjell Lindgren share their holiday plans.
While the world prepares for a feast on the ground, Expedition 45 members Scott Kelly and Kjell Lindgren are observing the holiday from the International Space Station. The video highlights their unique perspective, featuring an early sampling of their space-bound Thanksgiving meal.
The footage provides a glimpse into the timeline of their respective missions: Kelly is entering his ninth month of a year-long stay, while Lindgren is preparing for his return to Kazakhstan on December 11 via a Soyuz spacecraft.
Opens the Intellect+ feed with this card first. Swipe up for the next one.
Sources
- Summary by Intellect · source: Happy Thanksgiving, From Space!
To cite this card, link to https://intellectplus.co.uk/app/space-happy-thanksgiving-from-space.
How we source, check and correct cards: Editorial standards.
General information, not professional advice. Spotted an error? Flag the card or see corrections and complaints.
Intellect Plus is a visual educational discovery platform for exploring fascinating facts and ideas. Brain Food, Not Brain Rot. What is Intellect Plus?
Related
More in Space agencies · More in Space · Latest · A–Z · All topics
