Inside look at daily life aboard the International Space Station

Orbiting Earth at 17,500 MPH every 90 minutes

Astronaut Nicole Mann introduces the International Space Station, describing the speed and scale of orbiting Earth at 17,500 miles per hour.

What Orbiting Earth at 17,500 MPH Looks Like

Sleeping inside a phone booth in zero gravity

Kjell Lindgren takes viewers into Node 2 to show the compact individual astronaut crew quarters where sleeping bags are mounted vertically on the walls.

How Astronauts Actually Sleep in Space

How astronauts run sideways on a wall in space

Astronauts explain how they exercise two hours daily in Node 3 using specialized resistance harnesses to maintain bone density and muscle mass in microgravity.

Running on the Wall in Zero Gravity

The tour visits the Cupola, the iconic multi-window observation dome used for Earth photography, tracking weather patterns, and viewing auroras.

The Best Window View in the Universe

Astronauts gather to eat, play with floating food items, and share daily debriefs together across all international crew members.

Catching Floating Food at Lunch Time

Cosmonaut Anna Kikina works out on a specialized treadmill strapped down inside the Russian Zvezda Service Module while surrounded by Earth observation gear.

Running on a Treadmill in Zero Gravity

Astronaut Bob locks his feet under bungees at the WORF window to manually track Earth with a telephoto lens while orbiting at 17,500 miles per hour.

Photographing Earth at 17,500 MPH

The crew enters the docked SpaceX Dragon Freedom spacecraft, showcasing how the modern capsule serves as spacious private crew quarters with unmatched orbital window views.

Sleeping Inside the SpaceX Dragon Penthouse

[00:33] What Orbiting Earth at 17,500 MPH Looks Like
[02:45] How Astronauts Actually Sleep in Space
[03:48] Running on the Wall in Zero Gravity
[04:22] The Best Window View in the Universe
[05:22] Catching Floating Food at Lunch Time
[07:31] Running on a Treadmill in Zero Gravity
[12:44] Photographing Earth at 17,500 MPH
[14:25] Sleeping Inside the SpaceX Dragon Penthouse

Inside look at daily life aboard the International Space Station

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