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A Year in Space

A Year in Space follows astronaut Scott Kelly's 12-month mission on the International Space Station, from launch to landing, as NASA charts the effects of long-duration spaceflight by comparing him to his identical twin on Earth, astronaut Mark Kelly. Beyond A Year in Space introduces viewers to the next generation of astronauts training to leave Earth’s orbit and travel into deep space.

Beyond A Year in Space

54m 10s

Beyond A Year in Space picks up where A Year in Space left off: Scott Kelly’s last day in space and return to Earth. The special also introduces viewers to the next generation of astronauts training to leave Earth’s orbit and travel into deep space.

Episodes

  • Beyond A Year in Space: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Beyond A Year in Space

    S1 E2 - 54m 10s

    Beyond A Year in Space picks up where A Year in Space left off: Scott Kelly’s last day in space and return to Earth. The special also introduces viewers to the next generation of astronauts training to leave Earth’s orbit and travel into deep space.

  • A Year in Space: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    A Year in Space

    S1 E1 - 55m 37s

    Follow astronaut Scott Kelly’s record-breaking 12-month mission on the International Space Station, from launch to landing, as NASA charts the effects of long-duration spaceflight by comparing him to his identical twin on Earth, astronaut Mark Kelly.

Extras + Features

  • Space Wealth: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Space Wealth

    S1 E1 - 48s

    While they are in orbit, and look out back on the Earth, astronauts have a unique perspective on the world. Areas of greater prosperity have a particular characteristic when seen from above...

  • Zero Gravity: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Zero Gravity

    S1 E1 - 1m 49s

    How something so fun can be so bad for you.

  • Space Twins: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Space Twins

    S1 E1 - 2m 11s

    Using data from identical twin astronauts Mark and Scott Kelly, NASA’s twin study is investigating the long-term effects of space travel on the human body. The results will be used to help get humans to Mars.

  • Earthly Pleasures: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Earthly Pleasures

    S1 E1 - 1m 47s

    As Scott Kelly orbits the Earth for an entire year, he misses many of Earth’s pleasures, from the people he left behind, to the comforts of home, to the sound of rain or a cool breeze.

  • Extended Preview: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Extended Preview

    S1 E1 - 3m 9s

    Follow astronaut Scott Kelly’s record-breaking 12-month mission on the International Space Station, from launch to landing, as NASA charts the effects of long-duration spaceflight by comparing him to his identical twin on Earth, astronaut Mark Kelly.

  • Space Tweets: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Space Tweets

    S1 E1 - 40s

    Even from its orbit of 249 miles above, Scott Kelly stays connected to the people of Earth with the power of social media. His Twitter feed and Instagram accounts have become world-wide phenomena. #YearinSpace

  • Space Parking: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Space Parking

    S1 E1 - 54s

    “So the way you rendezvous with the space craft is you kind of get underneath it and sneak up on it,” says astronaut Mark Kelly. You’re moving through millions of miles of cubic space, traveling at 17,500 miles per hour and your margin of error is just inches.

  • Space Dad: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Space Dad

    S1 E1 - 45s

    Scott Kelly isn’t only an astronaut- he’s also a father to two daughters. His eldest, Samantha, recounts what it’s like to have a spaceman for a Dad.

  • Space Rocket: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Space Rocket

    S1 E1 - 33s

    For astronauts, blast off can be an out-of-control experience – strapped into a huge controlled explosion.

  • Space Science : asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Space Science

    S1 E1 - 34s

    Over the course of his year in space, astronaut Scott Kelly will conduct over 400 experiments – everything from fluid dynamics to zero gravity farming. But the primary experiment is on himself -- investigating the long-term effects of space travel on the human body.

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