Watch | How astronauts celebrate Thanksgiving in space

U.S. astronauts Scott Kelly and Kjell Lindgren marked the Thanksgiving holdiday like many Americans, with turkey and football - albeit at zero gravity.

Expedition 45 Commander Kelly said he and Lindgren plan to spend the day watching football and eating turkey.

Kelly added that he was thankful to live in the United States and reflected on his own journey to space.

The two astronauts then offered a glimpse at what passes for a Thanksgiving feast on the International Space Station --- freeze dried pouches of food stapled to a plastic board.

Kelly is into his ninth month of his year-long mission, while Lindgren is set to return to Earth on December 11.