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FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #20 on:** 09/02/2021 03:49 pm »

New trailer:

https://twitter.com/netflix/status/1433444639311237126

Quote

On Sept 6, you’ll meet the four civilians going into space.
On Sept 13, you’ll see them prepare.
On Sept 15, you’ll watch the live launch
On Sept 30, you’ll be in space alongside them

Countdown: Inspiration4 Mission To Space takes off next week

hektor · « **Reply #21 on:** 09/06/2021 08:52 am »

First two episodes are on line. In first episode, you get to visit Space X, its meeting room, see a bit of an internal kick off meeting, measurement taking.

You understand where Jared and Hayley are starting from. Hayley even thought she was maybe going to the Moon.

hektor · « **Reply #22 on:** 09/06/2021 01:35 pm »

First reviews are out

Netflix Strokes Elon Musk’s Otherworldly Ego With ‘Countdown: Inspiration4 Mission to Space’

Countdown: Inspiration4 Mission to Space review – does Elon Musk really need the free PR?

UPDATE

Stream It Or Skip It: ‘Countdown: Inspiration4 Mission To Space’ On Netflix, A Near Real-Time Docuseries About The All-Civilian SpaceX Mission

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #23 on:** 09/06/2021 03:34 pm »

I enjoyed both episodes, even if some reviewers say they are puff pieces / free advertising etc.

Was pleased to see episode 2 talking directly about risk and impact on families, with both the Challenger and Columbia disasters featured.

kevinof · « **Reply #24 on:** 09/06/2021 03:46 pm »

Quote from: hektor on 09/06/2021 01:35 pm

First reviews are out

Netflix Strokes Elon Musk’s Otherworldly Ego With ‘Countdown: Inspiration4 Mission to Space’

Countdown: Inspiration4 Mission to Space review – does Elon Musk really need the free PR?

Reviews are just opinions and opinions are like… well you know.

For seasoned space watchers they were maybe a little light and a little too frilly, but for the average Netflix watcher who don’t know much about space they were good.

Orbiter · « **Reply #25 on:** 09/06/2021 03:51 pm »

Quote from: hektor on 09/06/2021 01:35 pm

First reviews are out

Netflix Strokes Elon Musk’s Otherworldly Ego With ‘Countdown: Inspiration4 Mission to Space’

Countdown: Inspiration4 Mission to Space review – does Elon Musk really need the free PR?

These appear less like reviews of the show and more like thinly veiled criticism of SpaceX and Elon Musk.

docmordrid · « **Reply #26 on:** 09/06/2021 08:06 pm »

Quote from: FutureSpaceTourist on 09/06/2021 03:34 pm

I enjoyed both episodes, even if some reviewers say they are puff pieces / free advertising etc.

Was pleased to see episode 2 talking directly about risk and impact on families, with both the Challenger and Columbia disasters featured.

I agree, especially Episode 2. Very good.

docmordrid · « **Reply #27 on:** 09/06/2021 08:13 pm »

Quote from: Orbiter on 09/06/2021 03:51 pm

Quote from: hektor on 09/06/2021 01:35 pm
First reviews are out

Netflix Strokes Elon Musk’s Otherworldly Ego With ‘Countdown: Inspiration4 Mission to Space’

Countdown: Inspiration4 Mission to Space review – does Elon Musk really need the free PR?

These appear less like reviews of the show and more like thinly veiled criticism of SpaceX and Elon Musk.

Note that Nick Schager's "article" is labeled "#SPONSORED"

I'd love to know by who?

loekf · « **Reply #28 on:** 09/06/2021 10:25 pm »

Barely managed to watch the first half of the first episode of the Netflix series:

- Feels like an over produced real life soap
- Too many repeating oneliners
- Technical content .. well, schoolkids level
- Who is that Times guy ?
- Some nice 4K HDR shots

Guess the launch and 3 days in space will be more exciting.

Maybe a bit harsh, but perhaps it is not meant for people outside the US (in terms of style etc).

Jarnis · « **Reply #29 on:** 09/06/2021 10:59 pm »

Definitely a must watch documentary. Ignore crap media coverage with an agenda. Heck, Elon Musk barely even shows up in the first two episodes and the story concentrates on the crew and the whole concept of the mission.

freddo411 · « **Reply #30 on:** 09/07/2021 02:09 am »

Wow. Those were excellent shows. There are some rich, wonderful flashbacks to significant events in space. Highly recommended

spacenut · « **Reply #31 on:** 09/07/2021 02:25 am »

Saw the first two episodes. Very good and inspirational.

Zed_Noir · « **Reply #32 on:** 09/07/2021 03:52 am »

Quote from: hektor on 09/06/2021 08:52 am

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Hayley even thought she was maybe going to the Moon.

There is a good chance that Hayley could be part of the #dearMoon crew, IMO. There ain't that many civilian spaceflight qualified medics who is not part of some space or government agency. Plus she is good in interviews.

JAFO · « **Reply #33 on:** 09/07/2021 04:45 am »

Look, if it inspires kids to get off FB and into STEM, AFAIC they can stroke Musk's ego all they want. He's doing a hell of a lot more with his money than a lot of other billionaires. Or even millionaires.

IntoTheVoid · « **Reply #34 on:** 09/07/2021 04:57 am »

Where is the show, exactly? What platform? What search term(s)?

I can not find it on netflix. Not under inspiration, or inspiration 4, or countdown or anything.
Nor can I find it on youtube, just trailer or announcement, or old interviews etc.

Thanks

kevinof · « **Reply #35 on:** 09/07/2021 05:29 am »

Quote from: IntoTheVoid on 09/07/2021 04:57 am

Where is the show, exactly? What platform? What search term(s)?

I can not find it on netflix. Not under inspiration, or inspiration 4, or countdown or anything.
Nor can I find it on youtube, just trailer or announcement, or old interviews etc.

Thanks

Netflix - if it doesn't show up with a search for inspiration or countdown then it's probably not available in your geo.

Where are you located?

IntoTheVoid · « **Reply #36 on:** 09/07/2021 05:50 am »

Quote from: kevinof on 09/07/2021 05:29 am

Quote from: IntoTheVoid on 09/07/2021 04:57 am
Where is the show, exactly? What platform? What search term(s)?

I can not find it on netflix. Not under inspiration, or inspiration 4, or countdown or anything.
Nor can I find it on youtube, just trailer or announcement, or old interviews etc.

Thanks
Netflix - if it doesn't show up with a search for inspiration or countdown then it's probably not available in your geo.

Where are you located?

US, Northeast.
... but I do run a VPN on my router, through a NYC server. So maybe they specifically exclude the VPN? Hmm.

Thanks

kevinof · « **Reply #37 on:** 09/07/2021 05:52 am »

Quote from: IntoTheVoid on 09/07/2021 05:50 am

Quote from: kevinof on 09/07/2021 05:29 am
Quote from: IntoTheVoid on 09/07/2021 04:57 am
Where is the show, exactly? What platform? What search term(s)?

I can not find it on netflix. Not under inspiration, or inspiration 4, or countdown or anything.
Nor can I find it on youtube, just trailer or announcement, or old interviews etc.

Thanks
Netflix - if it doesn't show up with a search for inspiration or countdown then it's probably not available in your geo.

Where are you located?

US, Northeast.
... but I do run a VPN on my router, through a NYC server. So maybe they specifically exclude the VPN? Hmm.

Thanks

Yes. Netflix are detecting vpn connections and not playing nice. Just go direct and it should find it.

octavo · « **Reply #38 on:** 09/07/2021 06:53 am »

Quote from: loekf on 09/06/2021 10:25 pm

Barely managed to watch the first half of the first episode of the Netflix series:

- Feels like an over produced real life soap
- Too many repeating oneliners
- Technical content .. well, schoolkids level
- Who is that Times guy ?
- Some nice 4K HDR shots

Guess the launch and 3 days in space will be more exciting.

Maybe a bit harsh, but perhaps it is not meant for people outside the US (in terms of style etc).

Perhaps I'm just an old softy, but I loved every minute of both episoides and went through several tissues watching the backstories of Hayley, Sian and Chris. So inspiring.

theonlyspace · « **Reply #39 on:** 09/07/2021 07:45 am »

Is there a link to watch these on line?