Space Explorers: The ISS Experience

Space Explorers: The ISS Experience
Directed by
Starring
ComposerFrédéric Bégin
Country of originCanada
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes4
Production
Executive producers
  • Stephane Rituit
  • Ryan Horrigan
  • Ian Orefice
  • Clàudia Prat
  • Mia Tramz
  • Jonathan D. Woods
Producers
  • Mathieu Dumont
  • Sinan Saber
Production companies
Original release
ReleaseOctober 22, 2020 (2020-10-22)

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]

Premise

The series follows eight astronauts on their life changing missions aboard the International Space Station.[4]

Episodes

No.TitleDirected byOriginal release date
1"ADAPT"Félix Lajeunesse and Paul RaphaëlOctober 22, 2020 (2020-10-22)
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 RaphaëlMarch 16, 2021 (2021-03-16)
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 RaphaëlDecember 22, 2021 (2021-12-22)
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 RaphaëlJuly 20, 2022 (2022-07-20)
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.

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Recipient(s) Result Ref.
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]

References

  1. ^ "How To Visit The International Space Station In Virtual Reality". screenrant.com. September 2021. Archived from the original on 2022-07-01. Retrieved 2022-05-16.
  2. ^ "'ISS Experience' puts viewers aboard the space station in 3D 360° VR". collectspace.com. Archived from the original on 2022-05-20. Retrieved 2022-05-16.
  3. ^ "Space Explorers: The ISS Experience Previews". Time. 22 October 2020. Archived from the original on 2022-07-01. Retrieved 2022-05-16.
  4. ^ "'Space Explorers' receives Emmy for 360-degree virtual reality space station experience". space.com. 23 September 2021. Archived from the original on 2022-07-01. Retrieved 2022-05-16.
  5. ^ "Outstanding Interactive Program - 2021". emmys.com. Archived from the original on 2022-04-26. Retrieved 2022-05-16.
  6. ^ "Space Explorers: The ISS Experience, Episode 1". winners.webbyawards.com. Archived from the original on 2022-01-16. Retrieved 2022-05-16.
  7. ^ "Canadian Screen Awards: Winners Announced In Sports Programming, Digital & Immersive Categories". etcanada.com. 5 April 2022. Archived from the original on 2022-04-30. Retrieved 2022-05-16.
  8. ^ "Auggie Award winners revealed at AWE 2022". gfxspeak.com. Archived from the original on 2022-06-08. Retrieved 2022-05-16.


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