An American astronaut has offered a rare look inside the International Space Station, with a unique video tour showing viewers his intergalactic workplace.
- Reid Wiseman records himself floating through International Space Station
- He travels through the dining area and labs before finishing at front end
- Space Station is 205 miles from Earth and travels at 18,000 m
- Beginning at one end of the ISS, Reid Wiseman, from Baltimore, Maryland, floats through the station in just over a minute and a half as he explains its different rooms.
As he enters one area, Russian religious icons can be seen on the wall behind him, offering a glimpse of a rare personal touch in the highly-functional station.
Reid Wiseman bumps into his colleague Maxim in the dining area, but thankfully there is enough room to pass
Just another day in the office: Reid Wiseman (pictured) continues his scintillating ISS tour
A narrow tube-shaped hallway connects the station’s laboratory, crew quarters and dining area.
Mr Wiseman is greeted by Russian cosmonaut Maxim Surayev in the dining area, which resembles most of the other sections of the station.
The tour also offers a glimpse at the close-quarter manoeuvres astronauts must adopt to function inside the ISS, which travels at a rate of 18,000 mph.
Breathtaking: Wiseman’s photos from the space station have proved hugely popular on Twitter
This incredible shot was taken by the Baltimore astronaut from high above earth
Mr Wiseman takes us to ‘the very front end’ of the International Space Station
Viewers pass through the dining area and the lab as the astronaut gives an insight into his workplace
Reid Wiseman and his colleagues appear in good spirits despite being over 200 miles from Earth
Wiseman has amassed 361,000 followers on Twitter following his postings from outer space
‘Butch, go high,’ Mr Wiseman says as he floats beneath his fellow ISS resident, making sure the two don’t crash into each other.
He ends the brief tour on the front side of the station, roughly 200ft from the back end.
Mr Wiseman has become a Twitter sensation since he joined the ISS crew. He has shared hundreds of photos of Earth from outer space and now has 361,000 followers.
His photos have frequently been used on NASA’s official website as their ‘photo of the day’.
He is due to return to Earth this weekend after spending 165 days orbiting the planet.
SOURCE:::: By JOHN HUTCHINSON FOR MAILONLINE
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