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Space Station 3D (2002)

Name: Space Station 3D
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2002-04-17
Duration: 47 min
Rating: 6.5
Cast: Tom Cruise, James H. Newman, Jerry L. Ross, Robert D. Cabana, Koichi Wakata

Space Station 3D (2002), directed by Toni Myers, starring Tom Cruise and James H. Newman.

04/17/2002 BR Documentary 47m

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Synopsis

Some 220 miles above Earth lies the International Space Station, a one-of-a-kind outer space laboratory that 16 nations came together to build. Get a behind-the-scenes look at the making of this extraordinary structure in this spectacular IMAX film. Viewers will blast off from Florida's Kennedy Space Center and the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Russia for this incredible journey -- IMAX's first-ever space film. Tom Cruise narrates.

James NeihouseCinematography
Toni MyersDirector, Editing, Producer, Writer
Maribeth SolomonOriginal music
Micky ErbeOriginal music

About the film

Space Station 3D (simply known as Space Station in 2D format) is a 2002 3D short documentary film about the International Space Station written, produced, edited and directed by Toni Myers. Narrated by Tom Cruise, it is the first IMAX 3D production filmed in space.

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Space Station 3D was the first 3D live-action film to be shot in space. Using advanced 3D technology, the film tells the story of the greatest engineering feat since men landed on the Moon; the on-orbit assembly of the International Space Station as it travels 220 miles above the Earth at 17,500 mph. The film included sequences that portray the force of a rocket launch, look into the depths of space, experience life in zero gravity and accompany astronauts on a space walk."

Release

The film is the highest-grossing film never to have placed in the top 10 domestic box office, grossing $93,376,342 domestically and $34,971,266 overseas for a total worldwide gross of $128,363,881.

Reception

Space Station 3D has received positive reviews. On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film has a rating of 87%, based on 23 reviews, with an average rating of 6.93/10. Metacritic gives the film a score of 69 out of 100, based on 13 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".

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External links

Official website

Space Station at IMDb

Space Station at Box Office Mojo

Space Station at Rotten Tomatoes

Space Station at Metacritic

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Trivia

It grossed US$ 163 million worldwide.
It premiered on April 17, 2002, a Wednesday.
It runs 0h47 — short for a feature film.
As of September 20, 2026, it is available in Brazil by subscription on Oldflix.
This film's quiz has 11 questions — enough to play more than once without repeats.

Production

StudiosIMAX
CountriesCanada, United States
LanguagesEnglish
Box officeUS$ 163,333,893
StatusReleased

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Filming locations

Florida

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Crew

James Neihouse Cinematography
Toni Myers Director
Toni Myers Editing
Toni Myers Producer
Maribeth Solomon Original music
Micky Erbe Original music
Toni Myers Writer

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What is Space Station 3D about?

Space Station 3D: Some 220 miles above Earth lies the International Space Station, a one-of-a-kind outer space laboratory that 16 nations came together to build. Get a behind-the-scenes look at the making of this extraordinary structure in this spectacular IMAX film. Viewers will blast off from Florida's Kennedy Space Center and the Ba…

Who directed Space Station 3D?

Space Station 3D was directed by Toni Myers in 2002.

Who stars in Space Station 3D?

The cast of Space Station 3D includes Tom Cruise, James H. Newman, Jerry L. Ross, Robert D. Cabana and Koichi Wakata.

How long is Space Station 3D?

Space Station 3D runs for 47 minutes, or 0h47.

Where can I watch Space Station 3D?

Space Station 3D is available on Oldflix. Availability changes often: the list on this page is the most recent we received.