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| Composer | Frédéric Bégin |
| Country of origin | Canada |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 4 |
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| Release | October 22, 2020 |
Space Explorers: The ISS Experience is a Canadian virtual reality series directed by Félix Lajeunesse and Paul Raphaël, and produced in association with Time Studios.[1][2][3]
The series follows eight astronauts on their life changing missions aboard the International Space Station.[4]
| No. | Title | Directed by | Original release date | |
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| 1 | "ADAPT" | Félix Lajeunesse and Paul Raphaël | October 22, 2020 | |
| Filmed entirely in space, ADAPT, the first episode of the Space Explorers: The ISS Experience series, documents the arrival of a new crew of astronauts aboard the International Space Station as they discover the joy, wonder and danger of living in space. Featuring astronauts Anne McClain, David Saint-Jacques, Christina Koch and Nick Hague who serve not only as cast but also as the film crew, and narrators. | ||||
| 2 | "ADVANCE" | Félix Lajeunesse and Paul Raphaël | March 16, 2021 | |
| Important elements are needed for civilization to continue to grow and advance. The crew of the International Space Station grows and harvests plants in space as they continue to conduct pioneering scientific experiments. Reflections on the vital role of women in spaceflight, past and present. | ||||
| 3 | "UNITE" | Félix Lajeunesse and Paul Raphaël | December 22, 2021 | |
| From Halloween parties to regular meals aboard the International Space Station, there is always an opportunity to connect, which makes saying goodbye to crew members all the more emotional. The crew share their spiritual experience and the indescribable feeling of seeing the planet Earth from the cupola of the ISS for the first time. | ||||
| 4 | "EXPAND" | Félix Lajeunesse and Paul Raphaël | July 20, 2022 | |
| The crew prepares to close the hatch behind them for the last time as a mission comes to an end and a historic new chapter in human spaceflight begins - with the arrival of the SpaceX Crew-1 astronauts, and the filming of the first-ever spacewalk captured in virtual reality. | ||||
| Year | Award | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref. |
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| 2021 | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Interactive Program | Félix Lajeunesse and Paul Raphaël | Won | [5] |
| Webby Awards | Science & Education and Best VR Video | Won | [6] | ||
| 2022 | 10th Canadian Screen Awards | Best Immersive Experience, Nonfiction | Won | [7] | |
| Auggie Awards | Best Art or Film | Won | [8] |
