Astronaut: The Last Push Astronaut: The Last Push Astronaut: The Last Push (also known as The Last Push) is a 2012 American science fiction film directed by Eric Hayden in his feature directorial debut. When a catastrophic accident cuts the first manned mission to Jupiter's moons short, Michael Forrest, the sole remaining astronaut, must endure the three year return trip alone. The film opens with a montage of footage which include greetings from Earth and an interview of the sponsor of the mission. Astronauts Nathan Miller and Michael Forrest are onboard Life One, a spacecraft built by Moffit Industries. They are supposed to be
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