When We Left Earth

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Overview

Commemorating the space agency's 50th anniversary, follow John Glenn's Mercury mission to orbit the earth, Neil Armstrong's first historic steps on the moon, unprecedented spacewalks to repair the Hubble stories, and more!

Cast: Gary Sinise, Gene Kranz, Jim Lovell, Buzz Aldrin, Neil Armstrong, more

Director: Mary Crisp, Nick Green, Richard Dale

Genres: History, Documentary

Cast

Gary Sinise

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Gene Kranz

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Jim Lovell

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Buzz Aldrin

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Neil Armstrong

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Fred Haise

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