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Once Upon a Time in Space
The Russian Thing
Season 2026
Episode 2
When the Soviet Union falls, Russia welcomes US astronauts to their space station Mir. But co-operation between former the Cold War enemies is threatened by a run of disasters onboard.
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The arrival of the International Space Station promises a new era of cooperation in space.
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A pioneering class of astronauts is recruited by NASA to fly aboard its new Space Shuttle.