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Chris Hadfield, Dr Kevin Fong and Dr Iya Whiteley put 12 candidates through a series of physical and psychological tests to find out who has what it takes to be an astronaut.
Astronaut Chris Hadfield, former Nasa medical researcher Dr Kevin Fong and psychologist Dr Iya Whiteley put 12 exceptional candidates through a series of gruelling physical and psychological tests to find out who has what it takes to be an astronaut. Using the demanding criteria of space agencies, they must hover a helicopter, take their own blood and be tested for claustrophobia, physical fitness and mental agility. Those who fail to make the grade can be asked to leave at any time.
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Claustrophobia Test
Duration: 01:33
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The Memory Test
Duration: 01:24
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Helicopter Hovering
Duration: 01:32
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Series Preview
Duration: 02:23
Music Played
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The Orchestra of The Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Mark Ermler
The Sleeping Beauty: No. 7 Valse
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Richard Bonynge / The National Philharmonic Orchestra
Tchaikovsky: The Sleeping Beauty, Op.66 - Act 1 - 6. Valse
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Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
The Sleeping Beauty, Op. 66: Act I. Valse - Allegro (Tempo Di Valse)
Conductor: Leonard Bernstein. Orchestra: New York Philharmonic.![]()
Eugene Ormandy, Philadelphia Orchestra
Waltz From Sleeping Beauty
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DJ Kappa
Intro: Hra Sa Zacina
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Expert | Chris Hadfield |
| Expert | Kevin Fong |
| Expert | Iya Whiteley |
| Executive Producer | Helen Thomas |
| Series Producer | Tom Coveney |
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