Williams and her fellow astronaut, Butch Willmore, have been on the ISS since June 2024. Discussing the challenges of long-duration space missions, Williams revealed, “We work out two hours a day. Our bodies have changed a little bit, and that's why we have to work out so much. Some people call it space buff.”

NASA has a long tradition of celebrating Thanksgiving in space. In 2024, astronauts Barry Wilmore and Donald Pettit will mark their third Thanksgiving aboard the ISS. NASA highlighted the tradition of sharing festive meals, with similar dishes served on past missions, such as smoked turkey, yams, and cranapple dessert, which Pettit enjoyed in 2008.