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Jun 21, 2009 · James May at the Edge of Space: Directed by Paul King. With James May. James May fulfills his life long dream of being an astronaut, by flying in a Lockheed U-2 spy plane to the edge of the stratosphere.
Synopsis. James May always wanted to be an astronaut. Now, 40 years after the first Apollo landings, he gets a chance to fly to the edge of space in a U2 spy plane. But first he has to undergo three gruelling days of training with the US Air Force and learn to use a space suit to stay alive in air so thin it can kill in an instant.
Jun 20, 2009 · Sort. S1 E1 - Episode 1. June 20, 2009. 29min. TV-PG. Space buff James May travels to the edge of the Earth in one of the most iconic planes of the 20th century - the U-2 spy plane. Cruising twice as high as a jumbo jet, watching the curvature of the Earth, James gets an astronaut's view of space. This video is currently unavailable.
2010; Documentary TVPG Watchlist "Top Gear" host James May takes a ride in U-2 spy plane after three days of intense training with the U.S. Air Force.
James May always wanted to be an astronaut. Now, 40 years after the first Apollo landings, he gets a chance to fly to the edge of space in a U2 spy plane. But first he has to undergo three ...
Recent reviews. James May always wanted to be an astronaut. Now, 40 years after the first Apollo landings, he gets a chance to fly to the edge of space in a U2 spy plane. But first he has to undergo three gruelling days of training with the US Air Force and learn to use a space suit to stay alive in air so thin it can kill in an instant.
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Jun 20, 2009 · 2009. James May always wanted to be an astronaut. Now, 40 years after the first Apollo landings, he gets a chance to fly to the edge of space in a U2 spy plane. But first he has to undergo three gruelling days of training with the US Air Force and learn to use a space suit to stay alive in air so thin it can kill in an instant.
Jul 3, 2010 · James May At The Edge Of Space. Fulfilling a life long dream to be an astronaut, James May was given the opportunity to fly to the edge of space in a Lockheed U-2 spy plane. To do this he first had to spend three days training with the United States Air Force at Beale Air Force Base and then learning how to use a space suit correctly. Following ...
Nov 14, 2023 · James May, an adventurous documentary filmmaker and presenter, recently achieved the remarkable feat of becoming one of the few people to go to space in a civilian capacity. After extensive training with the United States Air Force at Beale Air Force Base, he took a 3-hour flight in a Lockheed U-2 spy plane and reached the edge of space (an ...
May's flight to the edge of space in a U2 haunts with its beauty, enchants with its musings, and thrills with its adventure. Technically James was the passenger in a two seat U2 flown by an American Air Force pilot. Both men wore pressurized flight suits similar to what astronauts wear, and the views were absolutely incredible.
Synopsis. James May at the Edge of Space is a British documentary in which television presenter James May came close to fulfilling his lifelong dream to be an astronaut by flying to the stratosphere in a Lockheed U-2 spy plane. It was first aired on BBC Four on 21 June 2009 as part of commemorations of the 40th anniversary of the first Apollo ...
Synopsis. James May always wanted to be an astronaut. Now, 40 years after the first Apollo landings, he gets a chance to fly to the edge of space in a U2 spy plane. But first he has to undergo three gruelling days of training with the US Air Force and learn to use a space suit to stay alive in air so thin it can kill in an instant.
James May always wanted to be an astronaut. Now, 40 years after the first Apollo landings, he gets a chance to fly to the edge of space in a U2 spy plane. But first he has to undergo three gruelling days oftraining with the US Air Force and learn to use a space suit to stay alive in air so thin it can kill in an instant.
Jun 20, 2009 · 2009. 1 Season. 7.9 (176) James May, the witty and adventurous co-host of the popular show 'Top Gear,' takes on a thrilling mission in the two-part special 'James May at the Edge of Space' on BBC America. The show follows May's journey as he attempts to reach the edge of space, which is approximately 70,000 feet above the earth's surface, in a ...
Jun 20, 2009 · Documentary. James May always wanted to be an astronaut. Now, 40 years after the first Apollo landings, he gets a chance to fly to the edge of space in a U2 spy plane. But first he has to undergo three gruelling days of training with the US Air Force and learn to use a space suit to stay alive in air so thin it can kill in an instant.
Jun 20, 2009 · James May always wanted to be an astronaut. Now, 40 years after the first Apollo landings, he gets a chance to fly to the edge of space in a U2 spy plane. But first he has to undergo three gruelling days of training with the US Air Force and learn to use a space suit to stay alive in air so thin it can kill in an instant.
James May at the Edge of Space The Grand Tour’s James May to travel to Japan in first solo TV project with Amazon James May has had a haircut and fans can’t quite cope with it ...
Synopsis. James May always wanted to be an astronaut. Now, 40 years after the first Apollo landings, he gets a chance to fly to the edge of space in a U2 spy plane. But first he has to undergo three gruelling days of training with the US Air Force and learn to use a space suit to stay alive in air so thin it can kill in an instant.
