Santa’s sleigh would need an engine with an equivalent thrust to that produced by NASA’s Saturn V rocket, which was used on Apollo missions in the 1960s and 1970s.

Buckle up, we’re diving into the magical, high-tech world of Santa’s sleigh—an engineering marvel that requires meticulous care to ensure a smooth ride on Christmas Eve.

Santa’s sleigh has an irregular shape that makes it difficult for Father Christmas to fly efficiently through the air. A lot of that has to do with shape.

HALESITE, N.Y. -- The holiday movie "Elf" was released 20 years ago and has delighted the masses since. In the film's climax, Buddy the Elf and Santa fly through New York City on a sleigh powered ...

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