NASA astronaut Dr. Kjell Nordwood Lindgren took this stunning photograph of London and posted it online. This image depicts London’s brightly lit capital during early Christmas. The ISS was passing 250 miles above the UK. The River Thames runs through London like a long, black snake. The river weaves through London, and its lights spread out like broken spokes on an old bicycle wheel. London night scene with the River Thames weaving its way through the middle like a serpent. Kjell Lindgren/NASA/PA Image. Dr. Lindgren, a Taiwanese citizen, is the author of this article. His childhood was spent in England. Scott Kelly, a fellow astronaut is also aboard the ISS. ISS astronauts celebrated Thanksgiving in Space. The ISS astronauts discussed their plans for Thanksgiving aboard the International Space Station. They don’t have a big oven in which to roast the large bird, but they do not need to baste it regularly until it is cooked. You can’t even sit down to enjoy the meal. Kelly nearly lost his corn when he pulled out a bag of candied yellowams. Scott Kelly (left), and Dr. Lindgren celebrate Thanksgiving standing up. (Image: NASA). He opened the zip-lock and took one bite. Lindgren looked on and said, “Man, they are delicious.”
