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Jerry’s Letter to His Son From Space

After narrowly surviving a life-threatening fire aboard the Russian space station Mir, astronaut Jerry Linenger began writing letters to his young son. In this clip, he reads an emotional passage in which he apologizes for his prolonged absence, revealing the very personal challenges of a life lived in orbit.
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Clip Season 2026 Episode 2 Length 01:34 Premiere: 07/21/26

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Season 2026 Episodes

Politics Always Wins
S2026 E3 Length 55:47 Premiere Date 07/28/26

The Russian Thing
S2026 E2 Length 55:55 Premiere Date 07/21/26

America First
S2026 E1 Length 55:55 Premiere Date 07/14/26

The Collision That Sent the Soviet Space Station Tumbling
Clip Length 01:26 Premiere Date 07/21/26

Jerry’s Letter to His Son From Space
Clip Length 01:34 Premiere Date 07/21/26

Culture Clash
Clip Length 01:36 Premiere Date 07/21/26

Series Preview
Preview Length 00:30 Premiere Date 07/14/26

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Preview Length 02:17 Premiere Date 07/14/26

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America First - S1 E1

With the dawn of the Space Shuttle, the United States gains ground on Cold War rivals. A pioneering class of astronauts takes flight, but when tragedy strikes, NASA is left reeling.

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The Russian Thing - S1 E2

When the Soviet Union falls, Russia welcomes U.S. astronauts to their space station, Mir, but cooperation between former Cold War enemies is threatened by a run of disasters onboard.

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Politics Always Wins - S1 E3

The Mir's reign in space comes to an end with the arrival of the International Space Station. A new dawn of cooperation awaits, offering hope for a divided world.

  • Tuesday July 28, 2026 9:00 pm ET on KET
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Friends Forever - S1 E4

Relationships aboard the ISS are tested when war breaks out on Earth.

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