Space Station Crew’s New Year’s Message to be aired on NASA TV

NASA TV will air a special New Year’s message from International Space Station Expedition 18 Commander Mike Fincke and Flight Engineer Sandy Magnus beginning on Monday’s noon EST Video File. The Space Station orbits at an altitude of approximately 350 km (220 mi) above the surface of the Earth, and travels at an average speed of 27,700 kilometres (17,210 mi) per hour.