With everything that’s going across the globe right now, no one could be blamed for thinking, ‘Stop the world, I want to get off.’
Most of us don’t have access to our own personal space rocket but we do have an internet connection. So if taking a break from Earth sounds tempting, why not enjoy a glimpse of life in orbit with a virtual tour of the International Space Station (ISS)?
Google Arts & Culture is a treasure trove of exhibits and amazing virtual tours featuring the world’s most famous landmarks, like the Taj Mahal and Colosseum. But it also offers a 360-degree tour of the ISS.
The virtual tour uses Google Street View to explore the space station as if you’re really inside it. You get to scroll and click your way through narrow tunnels, see rooms full of equipment news and admire mind-blowing views of space.
If pretending to be an astronaut isn’t enough, you can also browse fascinating online exhibits dedicated to the moon landing and explore hundreds of photos from the Apollo 11 mission, as well as learn 10 ‘out-of-this-world’ facts about the International Space Station.
The rest of the world feels lightyears away, thanks to travel restrictions, so why not look to the stars for a virtual escape in the meantime?
