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EXCLUSIVE: Everything that goes up has to go down. Discovery and Science Channel will follow Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley as they become the first astronauts to land at sea since the Ford administration. Live Space Launch: Splashdown Starts at 1 p.m. ET / 10 PT this Sunday, August 2.
The arrival comes two months after the duo began the first US manned mission to orbit a privately built spaceship. They left Earth on May 30 en route to the International Space Station on the SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft, powered by the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. The two-month mission was in association with NASA.
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Discovery and Science teamed up to stream NASA’s historic launch and Elon Musk’s SpaceX mission in May. Narrated by Walton Goggins, that two-hour live special drew record ratings for both cable channels.
“This is the type of coverage viewers can only find on the Discovery and Science Channel,” said Scott Lewers, EVP Multiplatform Programming, Factual & Head of Content on the Science Channel. “With the incredible access of The Washington PostWe spent over a year documenting SpaceX’s journey to become the first private company to launch American astronauts into space, and we are excited to see their safe return to Earth. Our live coverage will take viewers on their amazing journey home. “
After the first landing at sea for American astronauts since 1975, Live Space Launch: Splashdown It is done in collaboration with the Washington Post and its writer Christian Davenport, one of the main chroniclers of the country’s space industry, who will co-host the special.
The spacecraft is slated to sink in the Atlantic Ocean and would successfully complete NASA-SpaceX’s Demo-2 mission. Return temperatures can rise to 3,500 degrees Fahrenheit on the exterior of the spacecraft due to friction caused during reentry. Regarding the return of the spacecraft, SpaceX founder and chief engineer Elon Musk noted: “I think there is an argument that the return is more dangerous in some ways than the climb.”
Discovery and Science Channel’s live coverage will have unprecedented coverage of the spacecraft’s return, as well as expert commentary from current and former astronauts, including Mike Massimino and Garrett Reisman, top engineers and other special guests, including the adventurer. and avid explorer Josh Gates. Television character Chris Jacobs will continue where he left off to host the live comeback, and Emmy-winning journalist David Kerley will also return as part of the reporting team.
Live Space Launch: Splashdown It is produced by Storied Media Group, with executive producers Aaron Fishman, Todd Hoffman, and Michael J. Miller. Gretchen Eisele, Scott Lewers and Caroline Perez are the EPs for the Discovery and Science Channel.
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