Posts: 50444 From: Houston, TX Registered: Nov 1999
posted 10-05-2021 04:41 PM
"Among the Stars" debuts Oct. 6 on Disney+.
"Among the Stars" is a six-part docuseries with fly-on-the-wall access into the vast world of NASA.
The series starts with astronaut Captain Chris Cassidy on a quest to get back in his space suit for one last mission - to fly to the International Space Station and help find the origins of the universe, but this quickly becomes a tale of the wider team at NASA, their roles on this mission and collective quest to succeed.
With cameras stationed on both Earth and the International Space Station, using intimate footage, personal video diaries and livestream footage, viewers are embedded with Cassidy and the team of engineers, flight controllers and specialists who take on missions risking life, limb and reputation for the greater good of humankind. Join them as their missions unfold.
spaced out Member
Posts: 3190 From: Paris, France Registered: Aug 2003
posted 10-07-2021 06:04 AM
I've really enjoyed the first 3 episodes of this documentary. Lots of great footage, and although Chris Cassidy is the focus it really covers a broad range of people in various teams on the ground as well as other astronauts.
Robert Pearlman Editor
Posts: 50444 From: Houston, TX Registered: Nov 1999
posted 10-10-2021 02:27 PM
I just finished watching the complete series (six episodes).
I was particularly impressed by the behind-the-scenes access the filmmakers had to the deliberations, planning meetings and preparations that went into carrying out the series of spacewalks to repair the Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer (AMS). The tension that comes across adds an new layer to the story, which I think was largely missing from the live coverage.
Chris Cassidy's story serves as the string that connects all of the events together and adds a level of personal insight into what is like to be an astronaut today. In a lot of ways, the finale to Cassidy's astronaut career feels like the bookend to the first 20 years of continuous human operations in low Earth orbit.
(As an aside, keep an eye out in episode three and you might spot the back the head of someone familiar.)
denali414 Member
Posts: 846 From: Raleigh, NC Registered: Aug 2017
posted 10-28-2021 10:39 AM
Just watched first three episodes of series — Fantastic! For space geeks, this is a really special look into NASA and not just astronauts, but the whole team, from engineers, flight planning, space walks, etc.
Shows how an intricate the team is and problems causes/solved when a swage needed to fix AMS do not go as planned. Best inside look at the operations. Highly recommend for all.
Robert Pearlman Editor
Posts: 50444 From: Houston, TX Registered: Nov 1999
posted 05-19-2023 01:52 PM
Disney is starting to remove content from its streaming service as part of a cost-cutting measure and, as of today, "Among the Stars" is among the titles slated to be pulled.
Just a heads-up if you have been meaning to watch but haven't yet.