A selfie (of all of us) courtesy of Apollo 11

INSPIRATION. Wishing you a happy homecoming this Thanksgiving, wherever you are in the world.

Earth from Day 3 of Apollo 11, roughly 336,000 km or 209,000 miles into the journey to the Moon. From the absolutely amazing Apollo 11 Flight Journal, a complete transcript of the flight from launch to splashdown filled with images, video- and audioclips, explanatory graphics and other supporting materials. Never have the Moon missions felt more tangible. NASA.

Imagine what it must feel like to be this far from home. The only place in the Cosmos we know of hospitable to creatures like us. As we in America gather with loved ones and friends to give thanks, I wanted to thank you for joining our own adventure of space exploration. Whether you’re celebrating or not, may you be surrounded by those you hold dear, and may you find home. And let’s remember we all share a very small world in a very big Universe – there’s so much more that unites us than divides us. Happy Thanksgiving!