COLORADO SPRINGS, CO - He made a list, he checked it twice,
and he s wearing a
protective face covering.
Santa Claus, zipping across the globe on sleigh pulled by eight reindeer, has been spotted on radar by the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD).
NORAD has been tracking the object on its radar since the early morning hours of Christmas Eve, has confirmed the sleigh s lone occupant is
Kris Kringle, and reports that the lead reindeer appears to have a shiny red, beacon-like nose that is being used as a navigation tool. A special examination of the most up-to-date data also shows that the festive fellow in the red suit and matching hat is making frequent stops, visiting every city, town and village all over the world, and magically delivering presents.
The coronavirus isn t going to keep Santa Claus from coming to town.
The North American Aerospace Defense Command, which tracks everything in the skies of the United States and Canada, is tracking Santaâs sleigh and his reindeer for its 65th year on Christmas Eve.
Families can follow the journey of Old Saint Nicholas on NORADâsÂ
website as he travels and delivers gifts to children across the world.
The holiday tradition began withÂ
.
In December 1955, Col. Harry Shoup was working his shift at the Continental Air Defense Command Operations Center, a predecessor to NORAD, when he answered the phone in his office.
The North American Aerospace Defense Command is celebrating the 65th Anniversary of tracking Santa’s yuletide journey! The NORAD Tracks Santa website, www.noradsanta.org features a 3-D and 2-d map of Santa s journey in real time and is available in multiple languages including: English, French, Spanish, German, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese, and Chinese.
Official NORAD Tracks Santa apps are also available in the Windows, Apple and Google Play stores, so parents and children can countdown the days until Santa’s launch on their smartphones and tablets! Tracking opportunities are also offered on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Instagram and Google+. Santa followers just need to type
Santa even visited the astronauts aboard the International Space Station.
Are you waiting up for a visit from Santa’s sleigh? Our @NASA Astronauts are doing the same! This year @NORADSanta is making a special stop to the International @Space Station to deliver presents.
NORAD released video of Santa and his reindeer flying around the ISS during his trip.
The North American Aerospace Defense Command is celebrating the 65th Anniversary of tracking Santa’s yuletide journey! The NORAD Tracks Santa website, www.noradsanta.org features a 3-D and 2-d map of Santa s journey in real time and is available in multiple languages including: English, French, Spanish, German, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese, and Chinese.
Official NORAD Tracks Santa apps are also available in the Windows, Apple and Google Play stores, so parents and children can countdown the days until Santa’s launch on their smartphones and tablets! Tracking opportunities are also offered on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Instagram and Google+. Santa followers just need to type