Tom Cruise has signed on to lend his voice to an IMAX 3D film detailing the construction of the NASA space station.

"Space Station" is scheduled for release in the giant IMAX format in the spring of 2002. It will document the construction of the international space station, which a press release from IMAX described as "one of the most challenging engineering feats and important accomplishments ... since landing a man on the moon."

"The minute I saw the amazing 3D footage shot by the astronauts in space, I knew I had to be involved with this very special film," Cruise said in the press release.

"My family and I have enjoyed IMAX movies for many years -- particularly the ones about the NASA space programs, and I'm honoured to participate with the 'SPACE STATION' team in this historic project."

IMAX trained astronauts and cosmonauts in the use of 3D space cameras designed especially for the project. They shot 12 miles of 65 mm film between December 1998 and July 2001.


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