Astronaut reveals what working and living inside the ISS is really like

Astronaut Suni Williams shows the space station exercise bike and explains that riders do not need seats in microgravity. She also reveals why the bike is detached from walls to protect solar panels.

Why Exercise Equipment Floats on the ISS

A 300-pound suit that acts as an entire spacecraft.

Suni Williams demonstrates a spacewalk suit on the International Space Station, breaking down the life support backpack that makes each suit an independent spacecraft.

Why a Spacesuit Is Actually a Personal Spacecraft

The secret built-in sunglasses inside a space helmet.

Suni Williams inspects an astronaut helmet up close, explaining how your head moves independently inside the stationary dome and revealing the built in gold sun visor.

How Astronaut Helmet Visors and Sunglasses Work

[01:19] Why Exercise Equipment Floats on the ISS
[03:23] Why a Spacesuit Is Actually a Personal Spacecraft
[04:30] How Astronaut Helmet Visors and Sunglasses Work

Astronaut reveals what working and living inside the ISS is really like

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