The International Space Station travels across the globe at 17,500 mph It will pass a point on the globe marking midnight 16 times today The official New Year begins on the ISS at the same time as London Astronauts on board the ISS will celebrate with fruit juice at midnight <\/p>\n
By Darren Boyle for MailOnline <\/p>\n
Published: 16:48 EST, 31 December 2014 | Updated: 18:16 EST, 31 December 2014 <\/p>\n
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Astronauts on board the International Space Station will celebrate New Year's Day 16 times as it repeatedly crosses the globe. <\/p>\n
The 'official' New Year starts on the space ship at midnight GMT which is also known as the Universal Time Clock. <\/p>\n
However, Expedition 42 crew, who are travelling at 17,500 miles-per-hour will pass a point on the earth at the stroke of midnight today a staggering 16 times. <\/p>\n
Barry \"Butch\" Wilmore, left, and Terry Virts, right, sent a special New Year's message on Nasa TV <\/p>\n
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