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The high life: take a majestic, guided tour of the International Space Station
As relaxing as it is astonishing, this ultra-high-definition video from NASA offers an extensive, behind-the-scenes tour of the International Space Station accompanied by a tranquil ambient soundtrack. The result is a transfixing float through the largest and most heavily trafficked spacecraft to date.
Producer: Harmonic
Video by NASA
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Engineering
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