Santa is tracked by NORAD on his annual Christmas gift delivery mission. The image is from NORAD.
Impatient children can pass time waiting for their Christmas presents by following Santa as he goes around the globe in a simulation by the NORAD.
Santa's visit to the International Space Station was recorded by NORAD and presented to him.
The journey will start on December 24 at 4 a.m. Father Christmas will travel from the International Date Line in the Pacific Ocean over Australia, Asia, Europe and finally to the Americas. The Great Wall of China, the Eiffel Tower and the Statue of Liberty will be on Santa's route.
Apollo 8 holiday history is related to the first Christmas in space.
Santa will be visiting cities for the first time during this journey.
This year, people from across the world can see more than the gift-delivering trip. The audience was able to take part in Santa's pre- Christmas preparations.
Santa has to avoid many dangers on his way to fulfill his annual mission, and safety is paramount. There is a threat of snow storms. In one of the videos, children can learn how Santa maneuvers his sleigh in white weather or how he decides how many reindeer he needs to make the trip as energy efficient as possible.
Santa didn't need to deal with space debris a few decades ago. Santa needs to watch out for the unexpected traffic as the Earth's orbits becomes more and more cluttered with dead satellites.
Santa is a guardian of a tradition. He is considering replacing the reindeer with a new flying machine that would allow him to speed up the deliveries, because his new sleigh is more aerodynamic.
Santa's journey can be followed and you can learn more about the engineering that makes it safe. Santa wears a face mask to protect himself and others.
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