Countdown: Inspiration4 Mission to Space

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S01E05 - "Episode 5"

Aired on Sep 30, 2021, 12:00 PM

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This September, four civilians will launch into space for a three-day trip orbiting Earth and reaching an altitude higher than that of the International Space Station (ISS). The SpaceX Dragon mission, dubbed Inspiration4, is the most ambitious step to date in the rapidly-developing age of civilian space exploration, making history as the first all-civilian mission to orbit.

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Status: Ended
Language: English
Runtime: 50 min
Premiered: September 6, 2021
Ended: September 30, 2021
Schedule: Monday at 12:00 AM

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Episodes (1 Season · 5 Episodes)

Episode 1

Preparations begin for the mission to send four civilians into orbit, and its charitable goals lead to a 29-year-old cancer survivor joining the crew.Ă‚Â

Sep 6, 2021

47 min

Episode 2

Principles of generosity and prosperity inform the selection of the last two crew members. Excitement for the flight ramps up, but anxiety lingers.Ă‚Â

Sep 6, 2021

47 min

Episode 3

As training begins, the crewmembers process the physical, mental and technical demands being placed on them. A climb of Mt. Rainier puts them to the test.

Sep 13, 2021

49 min

Episode 4

A fighter jet ride prepares the crew for the G-forces of spaceflight. Hayley, Sian and Chris relate the emotions they experience as launch approaches.

Sep 13, 2021

39 min

Episode 5

The wait is finally over. The Inspiration4 mission lifts off from Kennedy Space Center, sending the civilian crew on the journey of a lifetime.

Sep 30, 2021

68 min