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Once Upon a Time in Space
Politics Always Wins
Season 2026
Episode 3
The Mir’s reign in space comes to an end with the arrival of the International Space Station. A new dawn of co-operation awaits, offering hope for a divided world.
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When the Soviet Union falls, Russia welcomes US astronauts to their space station Mir.
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A pioneering class of astronauts is recruited by NASA to fly aboard its new Space Shuttle.