More than 22 years ago, the International Space Station was launched into orbit. And with it, the first and, thus far, only long-term inhabited space mission on Earth. Over the course of time, many astronauts have stayed inside the ISS and have some incredible stories to share. Thankfully, we will be able to hear those stories in the new documentary, “The Wonderful: Stories from the Space Station.”
As seen in the trailer for ‘The Wonderful,’ the film documents the history of the ISS and how it became such a big symbol for humanity’s future and potential. However, the film isn’t a talking head doc about the science and history of space travel. Instead, the film aims to talk about the ISS from the perspective of those that have lived there, as they share stories about the highs and lows that come with being so detached from humanity for long periods of time.
The documentary features interviews with folks such as George Abbey, Ken Bowersox, Cady Coleman, Samantha Cristoforetti, Frank Culbertson, Mike Foale, Scott Kelly, Sergei Krikalev, Tim Peake, Bill Shepherd, Sergey Volkov, Koichi Wakata, and Peggy Whitson. ‘The Wonderful’ comes from director Clare Lewins, who is probably best known for her 2014 documentary, “I Am Ali.”
“The Wonderful: Stories from the Space Station” hits select theaters on September 10 before arriving on VOD on September 17. You can watch the new trailer below.
Here’s the synopsis:
While the rest of us – the other 7.9 billion people here on Earth – are going about our daily lives, looking straight ahead, there are another six people living off our planet 250 miles above our heads. These are the men and women of the International Space Station, whose home is a spaceship, an outpost in the cosmos. Drawing on breathtaking archive and interviews with astronauts, cosmonauts, colleagues and family members, THE WONDERFUL: STORIES FROM THE SPACE STATION brings together personal testimonies from the men and women who have been part of this extraordinary project – a remarkable achievement of technology, international collaboration, scientific endeavour and human bravery.