NASA, Thanksgiving and International Space Station

Here's What NASA's Stranded Astronauts Ate for Thanksgiving Aboard the International Space Station
Stranded NASA Astronaut Sunita "Suni" Williams revealed how she and Barry "Butch" Willmore are spending Thanksgiving in space, months after a vessel malfunction led to indefinite trip on ISS.
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NASA astronauts 'stranded' in space share Thanksgiving plans and what they'll be eating
Barry "Butch" Wilmore and Sunita "Suni" Williams have been circling the Earth since June 5, initially embarking on what was meant to be a brief eight-day mission to the International Space Station
How stranded Boeing Starliner astronauts will manage to have Thanksgiving dinner in space — pass the dehydrated turkey
Williams and Wilmore were only slated to be on the ISS for eight days. But when their Boeing Starliner experienced technical malfunctions, they became stranded at the ISS. The Starliner later returned to Earth without them.
What Thanksgiving dinner looks like for NASA astronauts in space
The crew showed a container of food which they said had smoked turkey, Brussels sprouts, and butternut squash.
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NASA astronauts share Thanksgiving message from ISS: 'We're thankful for zero gravity'
Four NASA astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS) sent a Thanksgiving message to Earth on Tuesday, November 25, ahead of the holiday on Thursday. Sunita Williams started by wishing a "Happy Thanksgiving to all our friends and family who are down on Earth and everyone who is supporting us."
NASA astronaut Suni Williams shares her Thanksgiving plans in space — and says she's not 'stranded'
The space station crew will feast on smoked turkey, apple cobbler, green beans, mushrooms and mashed potatoes, Williams told NBC News in an interview from orbit.
Thanksgiving in Space Will ‘Look a Little Bit Different’ for Stranded NASA Astronauts
There is ‘so much to be thankful for in this season,’ one of the astronauts says in a space-to-Earth video message.
Here's How NASA's Stranded Astronauts Celebrated Thanksgiving in Space
Stranded NASA Astronaut Sunita "Suni" Williams revealed how she and Barry "Butch" Willmore are spending Thanksgiving in space, months after a vessel malfunction led to indefinite trip on ISS.
Astronauts Feast on Dehydrated Thanksgiving Dinner in Space After Being Stuck for Extra 5 Months: 'Gonna Be Delicious!'
Astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore are making the most of their time aboard the International Space Station ahead of their February 2025 return to Earth
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Stranded NASA Astronauts Are Eating Pizza, Shrimp Cocktail, Cereal With Powdered Milk
"All NASA astronauts aboard the International Space Station are in good health," says the agency's chief health and medical ...