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This Is How Astronauts Bring Christmas to the Final Frontier

Their stockings were hung by the science labs with care.
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Published: Dec 25, 2014 10:55 am

If spending time with certain people over the holidays makes you wish you could press a button and eject to outer space, you should at least be aware of the holiday customs of your destination. Don’t worry; International Space Station Commander Barry Wilmore and Flight Engineer Terry Virts will fill you in on how they celebrate Christmas iiiiiiin spaaaaaaaaaaace.

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Dan Van Winkle (he) is an editor and manager who has been working in digital media since 2013, first at now-defunct <em>Geekosystem</em> (RIP), and then at <em>The Mary Sue</em> starting in 2014, specializing in gaming, science, and technology. Outside of his professional experience, he has been active in video game modding and development as a hobby for many years. He lives in North Carolina with Lisa Brown (his wife) and Liz Lemon (their dog), both of whom are the best, and you will regret challenging him at <em>Smash Bros.</em>