Life inside humanity's largest structure ever built in space
In short: The International Space Station orbits Earth at 28,000 km/h, serving as a permanent laboratory for human endurance. This documentary explores the logistical and physiological challenges of living in one of the most hostile environments ever explored.
The film examines the reality of life aboard the ISS, which has been inhabited for over two decades. It follows astronaut Thomas Pesquet during his 199-day Mission Alpha in April 2021, highlighting how humans perform maintenance, conduct experiments, and complete dangerous spacewalks 400 kilometers above Earth.
Viewers will see how the human body adapts to microgravity and the specific protocols for sleeping, eating, and exercising in orbit. The documentary uses ESA, NASA, and SpaceX footage alongside 3D reconstructions to detail the engineering required to sustain life in a laboratory the size of a football field.
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