This Is What It's Like to Be a Space Rocket Launcher in Alaska | Short Film Showcase

In the Gulf of Alaska, idyllic Kodiak Island is famous for its sockeye salmon, king crab, and roaming bison. However, this picturesque location is also home to the Pacific Spaceport Complex, a world-class rocket-launching facility since its opening in 1998. ➡ Subscribe: http://bit.ly/NatGeoSubscribe ➡ Get More Short Film Showcase: http://bit.ly/ShortFilmShowcase About Short Film Showcase: The Short Film Showcase spotlights exceptional short videos created by filmmakers from around the web and selected by National Geographic editors. We look for work that affirms National Geographic's belief in the power of science, exploration, and storytelling to change the world. The filmmakers created the content presented, and the opinions expressed are their own, not those of National Geographic Partners. See more from National Geographic's Short Film Showcase at http://documentary.com Get More National Geographic: Official Site: http://bit.ly/NatGeoOfficialSite Facebook: http://bit.ly/FBNatGeo Twitter: http://bit.ly/NatGeoTwitter Instagram: http://bit.ly/NatGeoInsta After a failed launch in 2014, the facility was forced to shut down for two years to work on repairs. Despite fears of job loss during the closure, the high-tech, blue-collar team rallied together to launch the next mission. In Spaceport Somewhere, hear from some of the hard-working men who make space exploration possible. Learn more about the film and follow filmmaker Brice Habeger on Vimeo and Instagram. http://www.spaceportsomewhere.com/   / spaceportsomewhere   http://www.vimeo.com/bricehabeger   / briceha   About National Geographic: National Geographic is the world's premium destination for science, exploration, and adventure. Through their world-class scientists, photographers, journalists, and filmmakers, Nat Geo gets you closer to the stories that matter and past the edge of what's possible. This Is What It's Like to Be a Space Rocket Launcher in Alaska | Short Film Showcase    • This Is What It's Like to Be a Space Rocke...   National Geographic    / natgeo