How an astronaut tastes home from 400 kilometers above Earth
In short: Experience a unique perspective on the holidays from the International Space Station. Astronaut Thomas Pesquet shares his personal reflections on Christmas, his French roots, and the specific culinary traditions he carried into orbit.
While orbiting at an altitude of 400 km, Thomas Pesquet joins crewmates Shane Kimbrough and Peggy Whitson to reflect on what the holiday means from a celestial vantage point. The video highlights his memories of growing up in Normandy, France, providing a grounded human connection to the high-tech environment of the station.
The footage also reveals the logistical reality of space dining: there is no way to cook food on the International Space Station. Pesquet’s end-of-year meal consisted of canned dishes prepared by French chefs, featuring regional specialties like ox-tongue and apple gingerbread.
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- Summary by Intellect · source: Thomas Pesquet and Expedition 50 space Christmas message
- Also: NASA — Expedition 50-51 crewmember Thomas Pesquet of the European Space Agency - NASA
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