REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala. ( WHNT) — This time of year, Space and Missile Defense Command, or SMDC, takes on a very special holiday mission. The joint Air Defense Operations Center takes on a different name as Christmas approaches. It becomes a Santa tracking center.

The North American Aerospace Defense Command, better known as NORAD, is once again tracking Santa, letting you see when he is getting closer to your home.

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. WASHINGTON (AP) — As children around the world eagerly await Santa’s arrival on Christmas, the ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. WASHINGTON (AP) — As children around the world eagerly await Santa’s arrival on Christmas, the ...

The North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) is celebrating 70 years of its beloved Santa Tracker hotline, a holiday tradition that helps families around the world follow Santa Claus on Christmas Eve.