# Living and Working in Space: The Countdown Has Begun (1993)

English · Released 1993-01-30

Living and Working in Space: The Countdown Has Begun is a 1993 English film. Raymond Cruz appears in it.

Cast: Raymond Cruz as Arturo

## Storyline
Life in space. Beam-ins. Intergalactic war. What about getting a driver's license or doing the laundry? This one-hour special features dozens of space professionals---from astronauts and life systems engineers to space suit designers, interior decorators and the "Lunar Lettuce Man." A moving story concerning Jaime Escalante and one of his students (Raymond Cruz) is interwoven with imaginative vignettes that explore the humor and drama of day-to-day life away from Earth. A documentary AND fantasy. Shot on video and on film. Guest stars include Kathy Bates, "Weird Al" Yankovic, Pat Morita, Esai Morales, and Billy Bob Thornton.

## Common questions

### When was Living and Working in Space: The Countdown Has Begun released?
Living and Working in Space: The Countdown Has Begun was released on 30 January 1993.

### Who stars in Living and Working in Space: The Countdown Has Begun?
Raymond Cruz star in Living and Working in Space: The Countdown Has Begun.

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