Episode 1 | Astronauts: Do You Have What It Takes?

Duration: 58'44''

Synopsis

Chris Hadfield, Dr Kevin Fong and Dr Iya Whiteley put 12 candidates through a series of physical and psychological tests to find out who has what it takes to be an astronaut.

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Episode 5 | Astronauts: Do You Have What It Takes?

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Episode 6 | Astronauts: Do You Have What It Takes?

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Episode 2 | Astronauts: Do You Have What It Takes?

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