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The Collision That Sent the Soviet Space Station Tumbling

Russian cosmonaut Alexander ‘Sasha’ Lazutkin and U.S. astronaut Michael Foale recall the terrifying moment an out-of-control vessel struck the Soviet space station Mir. Together, they fought to save themselves and the station, but the reaction they received when they finally made it back home to their respective countries was very different.
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Clip Season 2026 Episode 2 Length 01:26 Premiere: 07/21/26

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Season 2026 Episodes

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S2026 E4 Length 55:57 Premiere Date 08/04/26

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

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S2026 E2 Length 55:55 Premiere Date 07/21/26

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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

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

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