Astronauts: Toughest Job in the Universe
Documentary
Twelve people embark on a demanding training regime in an attempt to prove they have what it takes to survive the extreme and unforgiving environment in space.
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Astronauts: Toughest Job in the Universe Raising the Bar
The astronaut candidates face the first round of tests which include hovering a helicopter, taking their own blood and being tested for claustrophobia.
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Astronauts: Toughest Job in the Universe
The remaining candidates are put through more tests by astronaut Chris Hadfield and his expert panel; some are pushed to their limits in a simulated emergency splashdown where they have to escape from an underwater capsule.
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Astronauts: Toughest Job in the Universe
The remaining candidates face more tests, including assembling a large cube underwater, learning basic Russian and attempting to dock the Soyuz Space Capsule with the International Space Station.
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Astronauts: Toughest Job in the Universe
The candidates head off to a secret facility where they are deliberately deprived of oxygen.
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