Living And Working In Space: The Countdown Has Begun

Space station with Earth's surface in the background. Caption: you'll probably rendezvous with an orbiting space station.

Features dozens of space professionals, from designers of space suits and life systems engineers to interior decorators and the "Lunar Lettuce Man." A touching story concerning famed teacher Jaime Escalante and one of his students is interwoven with imaginative vignettes that explore the humor and drama of day-to-day life away from Earth. Also stars Billy Bob Thornton, Kathy Bates, Jeffery Tambor, Jesse "The Body" Ventura, Raymond Cruz, Weird Al Yankovic, Vincent Schiavelli, and Pat Morita.

(Source: DCMP)

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Keywords:
astronauts, astronomy

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  • Living And Working In Space: The Countdown Has Begun

    Type:
    Video
    Format:
    Streaming
    Accommodations:
    English Audio Descriptions - Visual, English Captions - Auditory
    Languages:
    English
    License:
    DCMP Membership
    Author:
    Foundation For Advancements In Science Education
    Length:
    58 minutes