**Exploring Alfonso Cuarón's "Gravity": A Deep Dive with Astronaut Mike Mamin**
**Introduction: The Anticipation of "Gravity"**
This weekend marks the eagerly awaited release of Alfonso Cuarón's *Gravity*, a visually stunning film set in the vast expanse of space. Trace, the host, introduces us to this cinematic masterpiece, noting its intricate visuals and the intriguing challenge of depicting gravity, which is paradoxically weakest where the story unfolds—on Earth. While Trace hasn't seen the movie yet, the trailers have left him captivated.
**Astronaut Mike Mamin's Perspective**
Trace brings in Mike Mamin, a seasoned shuttle astronaut and Hubble Space Telescope engineer, to provide an insider's perspective on *Gravity*. Mike shares his thoughts on the film, highlighting its meticulous attention to detail. He mentions that the movie accurately recreates the tools and procedures from real Hubble missions, noting how even minor details were painstakingly replicated. This dedication makes the film feel authentic, especially for those with firsthand experience.
**Zero-Gravity Experiences in Space**
Mike reflects on his own spacewalk experiences, recalling instances where astronauts lost grip of objects, leading to unexpected tumbling through space. He vividly describes seeing Earth's beauty alternating with the vastness of space, underscoring the awe and wonder of zero gravity. Despite the risks, Mike expresses confidence in teamwork and safety protocols, which he believes are central to the film's narrative.
**Safety Measures and Survival Protocols**
The conversation delves into the technical aspects of survival in space. Mike explains that astronauts carry secondary oxygen packs, providing about 30 minutes of life support if needed. He also discusses the availability of Soyuz spacecraft as a rescue option, designed for six-person crews to split evenly between two capsules. This real-life procedure is depicted authentically in *Gravity*, enhancing its realism.
**The Harsh Reality Depicted in "Gravity"**
While Mike appreciates the film's attention to detail, he acknowledges that the movie portrays a particularly dire scenario. Unlike minor hiccups they experienced, the film depicts a catastrophic event, pushing characters to their limits. This intense portrayal adds depth and drama, showcasing the resilience of astronauts under extreme duress.
**Inspiration for Future Generations**
Despite its harrowing depiction, Mike believes *Gravity* will inspire young people by highlighting humanity's ongoing achievements in space. The film's visual splendor and focus on real-world space operations could spark curiosity and interest in future generations, encouraging them to explore careers in science and astronomy.
**Conclusion: A Call for Viewer Feedback**
Trace concludes by inviting viewers to share their thoughts on *Gravity* in the comments section, emphasizing the importance of audience engagement. He encourages订阅 (subscription) for more updates on space news, wrapping up with a note on the film's potential impact.
In summary, Alfonso Cuarón's *Gravity* is not just a movie but an immersive experience that combines stunning visuals with authentic depictions of space operations. Through Mike Mamin's insights, we gain a deeper appreciation for the challenges and beauty of space exploration, making *Gravity* a must-watch film for enthusiasts and novices alike.
"WEBVTTKind: captionsLanguage: engravity is a pretty heavy film but is it science reality or science fiction hey everyone Trace here exploring the world of gravity for denus in case you have somehow missed it one of the most visually intricate space movies ever created is set to come out this weekend Alfonso quon's gravity I haven't seen it yet but from the trailers and stuff it looks pretty freaking incredible gravity takes place in space ironically where gravity itself has the weakest I see what you did there quaron gravity is still a theory cuz we're still learning how it's generated and why it exists but regardless we all know that it's pretty damn important we stay on the ground because of it the moon remains in orbit because of it the planets stay around the sun because of it universes you get the idea but gravity takes that to a whole different level by simulating the Kesler syndrome one piece of junk hits another piece of junk causing more flying junk hitting exponentially more stuff hits real bad to get an Insider's look of how gravity plays out on the screen we talked to actual shuttle astronaut and Hubble Space Telescope engineer Mike mamino Mike how was the movie well I'm not a critic on Trace but uh I I kind of liked it they start off at the Hubble Space Telescope and that my missions were to the Hubble and they put a lot of detail to make sure that it looked just like our Hubble flight I think the movie makers studied our IMAX Hubble 3D movie the tools are exact the payload exact in fact again I'm one of only maybe 11 people I will notice it but I was looking for stuff and the payload bit was like I wonder if they did this I wonder if they did that they had everything they had every little detail when the disaster happens that you can see in the trailer would she just go flying like that remember before my very first flight our instructors give you like a a blooper reel I like don't let this happen to you but there have been cases where astronauts you know lose their grip or launch them off of something by mistake and they don't realize what they're doing and then all of a sudden they Start Tumbling I always had like oh it be really bad if you're tumbling know You' see Earth and then space Earth and then space w Earth and then space I always had the confidence that no matter what was happening out there we were going to take care of each other and get get each other to sa right how much oxygen is there in a regular Eva Su well uh I think we generally we more or less look at these how much time you have left you good be good for another probably by another six or seven8 hours so say you took a hit and went through the space suit and ured the pressure layer which is keeping you alive the ex secondary oxygen pack will kick on that's when you figure you have about 30 minutes to get inside see is there like an astronaut Lifeboat is there a rescue system there's always a soy two soy spacecraft double for you to use so if you have a crew of six you put three in one and three in the other and you call it a day and come home so it was very it was accurate you know they have I don't want to give away the movie but if you've seen the trailer they're kind of having a bad day so that's a pretty like you know we we had little things go wrong but you know they had they didn't have a bad day they had a very bad day in space you know you see space up the briig screen and the beauty of it I think this movie although it's maybe not intend to do that I think it's going to inspire a lot of young people as well it shows the beauty of space and that we're you know still doing stuff in space and and I I think it's going to inspire a lot of people as well to to learn more about the space program so what did you think if you want to see the movie you don't want to see the movie let us know down in the comments and make sure you subscribe for more D newsgravity is a pretty heavy film but is it science reality or science fiction hey everyone Trace here exploring the world of gravity for denus in case you have somehow missed it one of the most visually intricate space movies ever created is set to come out this weekend Alfonso quon's gravity I haven't seen it yet but from the trailers and stuff it looks pretty freaking incredible gravity takes place in space ironically where gravity itself has the weakest I see what you did there quaron gravity is still a theory cuz we're still learning how it's generated and why it exists but regardless we all know that it's pretty damn important we stay on the ground because of it the moon remains in orbit because of it the planets stay around the sun because of it universes you get the idea but gravity takes that to a whole different level by simulating the Kesler syndrome one piece of junk hits another piece of junk causing more flying junk hitting exponentially more stuff hits real bad to get an Insider's look of how gravity plays out on the screen we talked to actual shuttle astronaut and Hubble Space Telescope engineer Mike mamino Mike how was the movie well I'm not a critic on Trace but uh I I kind of liked it they start off at the Hubble Space Telescope and that my missions were to the Hubble and they put a lot of detail to make sure that it looked just like our Hubble flight I think the movie makers studied our IMAX Hubble 3D movie the tools are exact the payload exact in fact again I'm one of only maybe 11 people I will notice it but I was looking for stuff and the payload bit was like I wonder if they did this I wonder if they did that they had everything they had every little detail when the disaster happens that you can see in the trailer would she just go flying like that remember before my very first flight our instructors give you like a a blooper reel I like don't let this happen to you but there have been cases where astronauts you know lose their grip or launch them off of something by mistake and they don't realize what they're doing and then all of a sudden they Start Tumbling I always had like oh it be really bad if you're tumbling know You' see Earth and then space Earth and then space w Earth and then space I always had the confidence that no matter what was happening out there we were going to take care of each other and get get each other to sa right how much oxygen is there in a regular Eva Su well uh I think we generally we more or less look at these how much time you have left you good be good for another probably by another six or seven8 hours so say you took a hit and went through the space suit and ured the pressure layer which is keeping you alive the ex secondary oxygen pack will kick on that's when you figure you have about 30 minutes to get inside see is there like an astronaut Lifeboat is there a rescue system there's always a soy two soy spacecraft double for you to use so if you have a crew of six you put three in one and three in the other and you call it a day and come home so it was very it was accurate you know they have I don't want to give away the movie but if you've seen the trailer they're kind of having a bad day so that's a pretty like you know we we had little things go wrong but you know they had they didn't have a bad day they had a very bad day in space you know you see space up the briig screen and the beauty of it I think this movie although it's maybe not intend to do that I think it's going to inspire a lot of young people as well it shows the beauty of space and that we're you know still doing stuff in space and and I I think it's going to inspire a lot of people as well to to learn more about the space program so what did you think if you want to see the movie you don't want to see the movie let us know down in the comments and make sure you subscribe for more D news\n"
