Watch: NASA astronaut makes 'fidget spinner' with nut & bolt in zero-gravity space
A video posted by NASA astronaut Matthew Dominick of a 'Space Station fidget spinner' from the ISS has recently gone viral, showcasing the fun side of life in 'zero gravity.'
Space has always captivated the human imagination, from the stars we gaze at to the possibilities beyond our world. It's no surprise that billionaires and millionaires are investing billions in an attempt to reach space.
A video from space that's recently taken the internet by storm features an astronaut crafting a fidget spinner in the International Space Station (ISS)!
With ISS being a zero-gravity environment¡ªoften described as a place where gravity doesn't quite work the way it does on Earth¡ªhow did he manage this feat?
On X, NASA astronaut Matthew Dominick shared a video from the ISS where he shows off a fidget spinner trick amidst the floating objects and zero-gravity conditions of the station.
Representational image -Fidget spinner/ Live Science
The video, titled "Space Station Fidget Spinner," captures Dominick as he floats a bolt and nut, letting them drift in front of him as he marvels at the experience:
"I have been up here for a few months, but still, letting go of something and having it float in front of you is still, I don't know, magical," he says.
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In the video, Dominick demonstrates various maneuvers with the nut and bolt, revealing that he and his fellow astronauts often use such items as stress relievers.
The video has quickly gone viral, racking up over 597.4K views and 2.1K likes just a few days after being posted.
The reactions have been enthusiastic, with comments like, "This is awesome!!! That looks way too fun to me!" and "I think you invented a space game!? How cool."
Another viewer chimed in, "That's sick. I was sitting here thinking the entire time, can you spin it back on!? That's pretty insane for a first try too."
One more added, "That's so cool. If I were there, I couldn't get any real work done, because I'd just float around watching the fidget spinner go brrrr!"
Check out the video that's got everyone talking about the fun side of life aboard the ISS:
Space Station fidget spinner? pic.twitter.com/2QcMY0IQu2
¡ª Matthew Dominick (@dominickmatthew) July 15, 2024
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