The vessel has nearly 16,700 cubic feet of living space. International Space Station (ISS). This makes it larger than a six-bedroom, two-bathroom home, but still small enough for Grand Tour it takes no more than 15 minutes. That doesn't mean there's nothing to see here. In fact, this is far from the case.
Earlier this month, NASA published high definition video showcase ISS, its objects and crew recorded during Crew-4 And Crew-5 missions in October 2022. The tour begins at the Columbus Laboratory Module, the European Space Agency's (ESA) contribution to the station, which includes equipment to study fluid physics, materials science and the effects of microgravity. From there, Commander Nicole Mann moves to Kibo, a Japanese experimental module focused on tasks such as satellite deployment and equipped with an external robotic arm.
Step inside the International Space Station (First Person Tour)
Along the way, viewers will get a fascinating look at life in space, including what it's like in zero gravity and how difficult it is to navigate this controlled chaos. In orbit about 250 miles above Earth, supplies become expensive, so nearly every inch of the ISS is devoted to storage, a research station, wiring or many other vital components.
Humans have lived continuously aboard the ISS for more than 25 years, but the historic endeavor is quickly approaching its end. According to the current schedule, NASA will begin deorbiting procedures in 2031. After this, the station will fall back to Earth and burn up safely upon re-entry.
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