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June 9, 2016 09:34 pm GMT
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Get dizzy in zero gravity with Space Station's 360-degree Facebook feature
Space tourism isn't affordable yet, but that doesn't mean you can't catch a glimpse of what it's like to be aboard the International Space Station (ISS).
SEE ALSO: An astronaut and cosmonaut floated into the Space Station's first inflatable habitat today
On Thursday afternoon, NASA posted a 360-degree Facebook feature captured on the ISS, allowing the user to twist and turn from a fixed vantage point in the ISS. Click through the image below to get the full experience.
While not a totally immersive experience, the feature gives the viewer a pretty good idea of how cramped things are on the ISS and how astronauts have to deal with the economy of space, figuring out how to stash equipment in a Tetris-expert fashion. Read more...
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