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It will be New Year's Eve 16 times on board of the ISS

Moscow, Russia - It's because of the time zones

The two cosmonauts Aleksander Kaleri and Micheal Foale will see the arrival of 2004 for 16 times due to the time zones and the many revolutions that the International Space Station makes around the Earth. However, they will officially welcome the new year according to Greenwich time, which they use daily. Besides, on the Russian module Progress station, there are Christmas presents waiting for them...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 56720
Rome, Italy, 12/31/2003 13:34
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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