
A European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut recently provided a virtual tour of the International Space Station (ISS) to the public. The ISS, the largest space station ever built, orbits low Earth and is managed collaboratively by five space agencies: NASA, JAXA, Roscosmos, CSA, and ESA, along with their contractors. Andreas Mogensen returned to Earth in mid-March after a six-and-a-half-month stint on the ISS as part of NASA's Crew-7 mission.
During his time aboard, he recorded a video showingthe station's interior, which he shared with his social media followers.
In a detailed post on X (formerly Twitter) on April 12, Mogensen revealed that one of the last things he did before leaving the ISS was to film the tour, describing it as both a personal keepsake and a way to share the wonder of the ISS with others. He expressed that the video would serve as a reminder of his time on the ISS and his crewmates whenever he missed them.
Watch the video here:
Andreas Mogensen initially offered a glimpse into the front section of the space station. Positioned above was a SpaceX Dragon craft, which carried him back to Earth on March 12. Within the clip, viewers could observe the approximately 114-by-22-foot Columbus module, provided by ESA as a science lab in 2008.
Additionally, they could see the smaller Japanese Experiment Module (JEM), known as Kibo, situated opposite the lab. Kibo was constructed shortly after Columbus.
Andreas Mogensen gave a tour of more ISS features like workstations, storage units, restrooms, and the kitchen. He pointed out that the cupola, offering a 360-degree view of Earth and the station's size, is the most amazing spot on the ISS.
(With inputs from agencies)