Operation Space Station: High-Risk Build | Full Documentary | NOVA | PBS

Astronauts and Mission Control relive terrifying moments during construction of the ISS. Witness an unprecedented feat of engineering: the construction of the International Space Station, a habitable space lab hurtling around Earth at 17,000 mph. Every step of this ambitious project unfolds against the backdrop of a merciless vacuum, dangerous radiation, and extreme temperatures.

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