Astronauts have marked Thanksgiving in orbit since 1973, from Skylab to the International Space Station, adapting traditional meals for space conditions and sharing them with international crew ...
NASA astronaut Frank L. Culbertson, left, and Vladimir N. Dezhurov of Roscosmos enjoy Thanksgiving dinner aboard the International Space Station in 2001. (NASA image) Skylab 4 astronauts Gerald P.
Williams exclaimed. Thanksgiving celebrations have taken place in space for decades. Skylab 4 astronauts Gerald P. Carr, Edward Gibson and William Pogue made up the first crew to celebrate the ...
Thanksgiving celebrations have taken place in space for decades. open image in gallery Skylab 4 astronauts Edward Gibson, left, William Pogue, and Gerald Carr, demonstrate eating on Skylab.