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Goethe-Institut

The Show with the Elephant: Astronaut

"The Show with the Elephant" goes to space: Astronaut Alexander Gerst spent almost 200 days in outer space, reporting exclusively to elephant fans. He shows how he prepared his trip and trained to get in shape for his space mission. Then he flies with his international colleagues and of course Mouse and Elephant to the space station. What does it look like there? How do you make tea, for example? In addition, Alexander Gerst shows what zero gravity is all about and what everyday life in space looks like. At the end, Alexander, Mouse and Elephant take a look at the Earth from above.

Director Details

Renate Bleichenbach

Early Learners (5-8 years)
  • Categories Family Edutainment

  • Original Title Die Sendung mit dem Elefanten: Astronaut
  • Produced by WDR in cooperation with European Space Agency (ESA) and European Astronaut Centre (EAC)
  • Running Time 25:00 minutes
  • Country Canada
  • Year 2018

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