Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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What does it actually take to leave Earth? This documentary follows British astronaut Tim Peake through his six years of grueling, high-stakes preparation for his historic mission to the International Space Station. From fighting to master technical Russian, to simulating emergency spacewalk rescues and dealing with sudden rocket launch failures, we reveal the immense physical, mental, and emotional sacrifices astronauts must make to survive the unforgiving vacuum of space.

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