Christmas in Space: Top 10 Heartwarming Images of Astronauts

Christmas in Space: Top 10 Heartwarming Images of Astronauts

By Sheetal Kumari | December 20, 2024

2023

On Dec. 25, 2023, Expedition 70 crewmates share a festive Christmas meal aboard the ISS, featuring astronauts from JAXA, ESA, and NASA.

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2020

Expedition 58 crew members David Saint-Jacques, Anne McClain, and Oleg Kononenko open stockings on Christmas Day inside the ISS Unity module.

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2019

The Expedition 61 crew celebrates Christmas with brunch in the ISS Unity module, decorated with stockings, “candles,” and a tree banner.

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2005

The Expedition 14 crew posed for a Christmas photo in 2005.

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2020

Expedition 64 Flight Engineer Shannon Walker poses for a holiday season portrait.

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2016

On November 24, 2016, the six members of Expedition 50 marked Thanksgiving in space with rehydrated turkey, stuffing, potatoes, and vegetables.

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2019

Expedition 61 crew celebrates Christmas aboard the ISS with a festive brunch, decorated with stockings, candles, and a Christmas tree banner.

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2020

Expedition 64 crew, including NASA astronauts and international partners, celebrate Thanksgiving aboard the ISS, enjoying a festive meal with frozen treats for dessert.

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2024

On Dec. 17, 2024, NASA astronauts Don Pettit and Suni Williams enjoy a festive portrait while using a ham radio inside the Space Station’s Columbus module.

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2022

NASA astronauts Josh Cassada, Nicole Mann, Frank Rubio, and JAXA’s Koichi Wakata pose for a festive Christmas portrait inside the ISS cupola, 270 miles above Earth.

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