How the Only American in Space Will Celebrate Thanksgiving
On the one hand, he's got sad dehydrated sweet potatoes. On the other hand, he's got his two best cosmonaut pals. Also, he's in space! More »
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Rebecca J. Rosen is a senior associate editor at The Atlantic. She was previously an associate editor at The Wilson Quarterly, where she spearheaded the magazine's In Essence section.
On the one hand, he's got sad dehydrated sweet potatoes. On the other hand, he's got his two best cosmonaut pals. Also, he's in space! More »
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