The Wonderful: Stories from the Space Station

Sep 10, 2021

2h 9m

★ 7.0

Overview

In unusual circumstances, scientists from different countries work together to achieve a common scientific goal. Locked in their spinning space lab, they are isolated from the world — family and friends - and can only watch from the outside as life on Earth continues without them. The space station is a monument not only to the weaknesses of humanity, but also to its ability to do the impossible for the sake of life in space.

Genres

Documentary

Production Companies

Dog Star Films

Universal Pictures

The Wonderful: Stories from the Space Station Trailers

Cast

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George Abbey

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Ken Bowersox

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Cady Coleman

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Samantha Cristoforetti

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Frank Culbertson

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Mike Foale

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Scott Kelly

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Sergei Krikalev

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Tim Peake

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Bill Shepherd

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Sergey Volkov

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Koichi Wakata

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