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Jerry’s Letter to His Son From Space

After narrowly surviving a life-threatening fire aboard the Russian space station Mir, astronaut Jerry Linenger began writing letters to his young son. In this clip, he reads an emotional passage in which he apologizes for his prolonged absence, revealing the very personal challenges of a life lived in orbit.
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Clip Season 2026 Episode 2 Length 01:34 Premiere: 07/21/26

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