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Does filming in space change the way in which we view space? How will filming in space change our perspective? When actors, directors, and artists go to space, can they help us see ourselves, and our planet Earth in a different way?\xa0

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Last week, a Soyuz spacecraft carrying a Russian film crew docked at the International Space Station to begin a movie shoot in orbit. The Soyuz ferried a Russian actress and a film director to the station alongside a veteran cosmonaut, who commanded the capsule. Their goal? To spend 12 days shooting scenes for a space film called "The Challenge" on the station.

This week, William Shatner, also known as Captain Kirk, will travel to space on the Blue Origin New Shepard capsule. Actors are traveling to space, and movies are being made in space, so Beth, Chad and new friend of the show, Chris Byars are ready to celebrate how exciting these events are and what it means for humanity\u2019s future!\xa0

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Join in on this episode as Beth, Chad and Chris attempt to answer questions about movies in space, including:\xa0

How many movies have been filmed in space?

How many actors have flown to space? (This answer has since changed from today\u2019s historic Blue Origin flight, by the way)

What movie SHOULD have been made in space?\xa0

Tune in for a very casual conversation with lots of laughs and a couple of great ideas in this week\u2019s Casual Space Podcast!\xa0

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More miscellaneous stuff discussed:\xa0

The \u201cfemale friendly\u201d space toilet on the ISS: https://www.theatlantic.com/science/archive/2020/10/space-toilet-nasa-women/616686/

Tom Cruise will be making movies on the ISS: https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-52556699\xa0

Beth references this article from the Chicago Tribune of the top 50 movies about space- here is the list: https://www.chicagotribune.com/featured/sns-stacker-best-space-movies-all-time-20210331-ls6z5ha6ubekdgyov76fxs7tam-photogallery.html\xa0

A film made in space, Apogee of Fear: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BKOK0VzTix4\xa0

Wally Funk\u2019s previous Blue Origin flight: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/wally-funk-blue-origin-space-travel-oldest-astronaut/\xa0

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Want to know more about job opportunities in the space industry? Don\u2019t miss this free webinar, hosted by Space Nation on October 22, Beth mentioned during the show break. You can check it out and register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/space-jobs-and-astropreneurship-opportunities-are-launching-now-tickets-191110435457?aff=bm.