JULY 2, 2008
2008: A space, um,
er, odyssey
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 WEB VIDEO: Inside the Space Station |
Looking up at a blanket of stars on a summer night, we can take comfort in remembering that we really aren’t all alone — the crew of the International Space Station is keeping an eye on us (a presumably more contented one now that the station’s main toilet, which broke in May, is working properly again). Thanks to Web video, a vérité look at what life is like onboard the station is only a mouse click away, and so far our favorite exploration of orbital existence is “Inside the Space Station,” a video that consists of goofy high jinks and impressive athleticism all happening 220 miles above the earth.
The two-and-a-half-minute video (set to “The Lion Sleeps Tonight” by the Tokens) shows the crew performing everyday tasks that look amazing in the weightlessness of space: shaving, getting ready for bed, throwing floating food, and putting the serious responsibility and danger of space exploration aside in favor of just having fun. It’s exhilarating, amusing, and more than a little bit awe-inspiring.
“Inside the Space Station”
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