NASA highlights Halloween costumes aboard the International Space Station

NASA highlighted how crew members aboard the International Space Station celebrate Halloween while in orbit. The announcement was published Thursday 29 October 2026.

NASA said crew members like to get in the Halloween spirit. They dress up individually or as an entire crew in costumes that are sometimes spooky, sometimes scary, and always creative. The designs are often made from materials available aboard the station.

According to the agency, no ghouls, goblins, or trick-or-treaters come knocking at the station's front hatch. The crew still marks the holiday aboard the orbiting laboratory. Its Halloween celebration centers on the costumes worn by astronauts in space.

NASA presented a look at how station crews have celebrated Halloween in past years. The examples focus on the creative costumes used by crew members. Individual outfits and group costumes are both part of the festivities aboard the station.

The agency also described how astronauts aboard the station celebrate holidays in space. Crew members keep the Halloween spirit alive through dress-up activities aboard the orbiting laboratory. Their costumes use the supplies and materials on hand at the station.

NASA said the space station remains a vital scientific platform. According to the report, it provides the foundation needed to survive and thrive as humanity ventures into the unexplored territories of the universe. The announcement placed the crew's Halloween activity within that broader role in space.

NASA said stories, images, and research cover more than 25 years of continuous human presence aboard the space station. The Halloween announcement adds to that record by showing how the crew marks the holiday. It focuses on costumes, creativity, and celebrations in orbit.