Slate’s Phil Plait gives his impressions of a (video) tour aboard the International
Space Station:
What struck me the most was the paradoxical nature of the station itself. It seems so cramped, yet at the same time the ability to move in three dimensions makes it seem almost roomy. I knew this intellectually; I’ve been reading science fiction my whole life, and I can’t tell you how many authors describe that very situation. But to see it through the eyes and words of someone actually living there is amazing. The ISS is pretty big—a hundred meters across its longest dimension—but following along with her as she sails down the long passageways makes it really hit home.
The video below: