Series synopsis
Among the Stars is an American documentary television series that premiered on Disney+ on October 6, 2021. It ended on October 6, 2021. It stars Chris Cassidy and Samuel Ting.
A six-part docuseries with fly on the wall access into the wider world of NASA, with cameras on Earth and in space. NASA astronaut Captain Chris Cassidy is on a quest to get back in his spacesuit for one last mission. This series follows Chris and the wider team who take on missions that risk life, limb and reputation for the greater good of humankind. Join them as their missions unfold.
Premise
A six-part docuseries with fly on the wall access into the wider world of NASA, with cameras on Earth and in space. NASA astronaut Captain Chris Cassidy is on a quest to get back in his spacesuit for one last mission. This series follows Chris and the wider team who take on missions that risk life, limb and reputation for the greater good of humankind. Join them as their missions unfold.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Chris Cassidy as Self
- Samuel Ting as Self
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 6 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 6 | October 6, 2021 | October 6, 2021 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Mission Chris Cassidy and Italian astronaut, Luca, land another chance to return to space for a new mission. But just as his dream to return to the ISS is within reach, he gets bumped from his launch date. |
October 6, 2021 |
| 2 |
We Have a Problem With Drew and Luca onboard the ISS, Chris continues to work on the ground, but the tools to achieve the mission are still not working. Ken is forced goes rogue and develops a last-minute tool. |
October 6, 2021 |
| 3 |
Spacewalkers The team embark on their first spacewalk. Meanwhile, Chris lands another mission to space. Back with the AMS team in Houston, they grid for the second spacewalk. |
October 6, 2021 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Disney+ |
|---|---|
| First aired | October 6, 2021 |
| Last aired | October 6, 2021 |
| Runtime | 48 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Wednesday |