Space Shuttle: The Final Mission

Jul 24, 2011

0h 58m

★ 6.8

The end of an era in manned space flight

Overview

In the last month of the space shuttle programme, Kevin Fong is granted extraordinary access to the astronauts and ground crew as they prepare for their final mission. He is in mission control as the astronauts go through their final launch simulation, and he flies with the last shuttle commander as he undertakes his last practice landing flight. Kevin also gains privileged access to the shuttle itself, visiting the launchpad in the company of the astronaut who will guide the final flight from mission control.

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Documentary

Production Companies

Ricochet

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Kevin Fong

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