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The North American Aerospace Defense Command is preparing for its traditional tracking of Santa Claus' sleigh on Christmas Eve.

NORAD, the aerospace information organization, officially launched its Santa Tracker on Sunday, December 1. Those who visit the website can expect information on Santa's favorite music, Santa's flight route,

On Dec. 1, the North American Aerospace Defense Command will again launch its NORAD Tracks Santa website, tracking Santa Claus' sleigh ride journey across the globe for the 69th year as he delivers presents to children all over the world.

Aside from monitoring and defending North American airspace, NORAD has been preparing for another important mission coming up soon: tracking Santa.