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Don't Miss: Netflix follows the all-civilian crew of a SpaceX mission

25 August 2021

COUNTDOWN: INSPIRATION4 MISSION TO SPACE (L to R) CHRIS SEMBROSKI, HAYLEY ARCENEAUX, JARED ISAACMAN and DR. SIAN PROCTOR in COUNTDOWN: INSPIRATION4 MISSION TO SPACE. Cr. JOHN KRAUS/COURTESY OF NETFLIX

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Countdown: Inspiration4 mission to space follows the first all-civilian crew of a SpaceX Dragon. Their three days in orbit later this year will raise funds for a children’s research hospital. On Netflix from 6 September.

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