The Astronaut Farmer English, French, and Spanish. Bonus features include "How to Build a Rocket: The Making of The Astronaut Farmer", a blooper and outtakes reel, and an interview with former astronaut David Scott. The Astronaut Farmer The Astronaut Farmer is a 2006 American drama film directed by Michael Polish, who co-wrote the screenplay with his brother Mark. The story focuses on a Texas rancher who attempts to construct a rocket in his barn and launch himself into outer space. Charles Farmer is a former U.S. Air Force fighter pilot and astronaut-in-training who reluctantly resigned from the space program and was discharged from
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