Living and Working in Space: The Countdown Has Begun

A quirky, upbeat mix of real space experts and playful skits, making everyday life in orbit feel both funny and oddly touching.

Directed by

Rob Mikuriya

Genres

Family, Comedy

Starring

Raymond Cruz, Kathy Bates, Vincent Schiavelli

Overview

Life in space. Beam-ins. Intergalactic war. What about getting a driver's license or doing the laundry? This one-hour special features dozens of space professionals---from astronauts and life systems engineers to space suit designers, interior decorators and the "Lunar Lettuce Man." A moving story concerning Jaime Escalante and one of his students (Raymond Cruz) is interwoven with imaginative vignettes that explore the humor and drama of day-to-day life away from Earth. A documentary AND fantasy. Shot on video and on film. Guest stars include Kathy Bates, "Weird Al" Yankovic, Pat Morita, Esai Morales, and Billy Bob Thornton.

How it feels

Light, whimsical, warm and satirical. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Education, exploration, work, family

Content

Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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