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Life of an astronaut - Jerry Carr

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Astronaut Jerry Carr knows space. As commander of Skylab, he spent over 2000 hours in space, orbiting the Earth over 1000 times. Recounting his life story, Carr remembers the enchanting years he spent at NASA.

From 2001: A Space Odyssey to Star Trek to documentaries on the largest nebulas and hypergiants, television creators and filmmakers are fascinated with space. What's the fascination? Would you ever travel into space?

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Meet The Creators

  • Educator Jerry Carr
  • Sound Designer Mary Kuechenmeister
  • Director Sharon Colman Graham
  • Narrator Jerry Carr

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