Explore Space: Astronaut’s Virtual Tour Of International Space Station

We all want to see the International Space Station but only a few get to be there. Therefore to quench the thirst for curiosity a European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut has provided a virtual tour of the International Space Station (ISS) to the public.

The ISS, the largest space station ever built in low Earth orbit, is managed collaboratively by five space agencies: NASA, JAXA, Roscosmos, CSA, and ESA, along with their contractors.

Andreas Mogensen returned to Earth from his six-and-a-half-month stay on the ISS in mid-March as part of NASA’s Crew-7 mission. During his time on the station, he recorded a video showcasing life aboard the ISS and shared it with his social media followers.

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In a detailed post shared by Andreas Mogensen on X (formerly Twitter) on April 12, the ESA astronaut disclosed, “It’s been a month since I left the International Space Station. One of the very last things that I did on undock day, was film a tour of the Space Station. It is as much a keepsake for me as it is a way for me to share the wonder of the International Space Station with you. Whenever I will miss my time onboard ISS, and especially my crewmates, I will have this video to look at.”

Andreas Mogensen gave an exclusive glimpse into the front section of the space station. Hovering above was the SpaceX Dragon craft, responsible for safely transporting him back to Earth on March 12.

The elegant 114-by-22-foot Columbus module, provided by ESA as a cutting-edge science lab in 2008, was prominently featured in the footage.

Observers could also discern the smaller Japanese Experiment Module (JEM), affectionately referred to as Kibo, situated near the lab. This module, built shortly after the establishment of Columbus, adds a touch of sophistication to the station’s overall design.