Journey Beyond Earth: What It Feels Like to Travel to Space

I had always looked up at the night sky and wondered what it would feel like to float among the stars. As a child, I used to lie on the roof, staring at the moon and the blinking lights above. They seemed so far away, almost like a dream. I never thought that one day I would actually go there.

But that day came.

It started with training. Space training was not easy. Every morning, I woke up early and went to a special center where they prepared future astronauts. I had to learn how to move in zero gravity, how to wear the space suit, and how to handle emergencies. The spinning machines made me dizzy, and the tests were hard. But I didn’t give up. I kept going because I wanted to feel space with my own body and soul.

Then, the launch day came. The sun was just rising as we walked to the rocket. My heart was beating fast. I was wearing my space suit. It was heavy and tight, but I felt safe inside it. When I entered the spacecraft and sat in my seat, everything became quiet inside my mind. I looked around at my team. We were all nervous, but also excited. This was a moment we had waited for our entire lives.

"Three… two… one… liftoff!"

The rocket shook, and I felt a strong push against my back. The sound was loud. My body felt heavy as we climbed higher and higher into the sky. I could feel the power of the engines. My eyes were closed, and I was holding my breath. Then, suddenly, everything changed.

The pressure stopped.

We were in space.

I opened my eyes, and the first thing I saw was Earth through the window. It was round, blue, and beautiful. I couldn’t stop staring at it. It didn’t look real—it looked like a painting. There were no borders, no countries, just one big planet floating in darkness. I felt small but full of peace.

In space, everything is silent. There is no wind, no sound of cars, no birds. Only the soft sound of your own breath and the hum of the spaceship. I floated out of my seat. It felt like flying, like being a bird in a dream. I laughed, and my teammates laughed too. We were like kids again.

Every little thing in space was different. You have to hold your food down or it floats away. Drinking water means catching floating drops. Sleeping means tying yourself to the wall or you'll drift. Every movement needs care. But it was fun, new, and exciting.

We spent days doing research and checking the spaceship systems. We took photos, looked at stars, and even saw a sunrise and sunset every 90 minutes as we orbited Earth. But the most special moment came when I went outside the spacecraft in a spacewalk.

When I stepped out, my body was tied to the ship with a strong rope. But my mind felt free. I was floating outside in the black of space. Earth was below me, and the stars were all around. I felt no weight, no sound, no walls. Just space. It was the most peaceful feeling I’ve ever known.

Out there, I thought about life on Earth. I thought about my family, friends, and even strangers. From space, you realize how connected we all are. The problems we fight over seem small. Space makes you think deeply. It changes you.

Coming back to Earth was hard. The rocket re-entered the atmosphere, and everything became hot and shaky. We landed in a desert. The air smelled like dust and sun. I touched the ground and smiled. I was home. But I was not the same person anymore.

People asked me, "How does it feel to travel to space?"

And I always say, “It’s like touching a miracle. It’s like dreaming with your eyes open.”