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Return to Space

  • 2022
  • TV-MA
  • 2h 8m
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Return to Space (2022)
Elon Musk and SpaceX engineers embark on a historic mission to return NASA astronauts to the International Space Station and revolutionize space travel.
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Offering rare inside access to NASA and SpaceX, this is the thrilling story of the nearly 20 year journey to send American astronauts back to space aboard U.S. rockets, from filmmakers Eliza... Read allOffering rare inside access to NASA and SpaceX, this is the thrilling story of the nearly 20 year journey to send American astronauts back to space aboard U.S. rockets, from filmmakers Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi and Jimmy Chin.Offering rare inside access to NASA and SpaceX, this is the thrilling story of the nearly 20 year journey to send American astronauts back to space aboard U.S. rockets, from filmmakers Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi and Jimmy Chin.

  • Directors
    • Jimmy Chin
    • Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi
  • Stars
    • Elon Musk
    • Bob Behnken
    • Douglas Hurley
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.3/10
    5.2K
    YOUR RATING
    • Directors
      • Jimmy Chin
      • Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi
    • Stars
      • Elon Musk
      • Bob Behnken
      • Douglas Hurley
    • 35User reviews
    • 26Critic reviews
    • 56Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 2 nominations total

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    Elon Musk
    Elon Musk
    • Self -Chief Engineer SpaceX
    Bob Behnken
    Bob Behnken
    • Self - NASA Astronaut
    Douglas Hurley
    • Self - NASA Astronaut
    • (as Doug Hurley)
    Jim Bridenstine
    • Self - NASA Administrator
    Tim Dodd
    • Self - Host 'Everyday Astronaut'
    Kiko Dontchev
    • Self - Sr. Director Launch & Recovery SpaceX
    Lori Garver
    • Self - Former NASA Deputy Administrator
    Hans Koenigsmann
    • Self - VP of Build and Flight Reliability SpaceX
    Gwynne Shotwell
    • Self - President and COO SpaceX
    Lars Blackmore
    • Self - Sr. Principal Mars Landing Engineer SpaceX
    Karen L. Nyberg
    Karen L. Nyberg
    • Self - NASA Astronaut
    Megan McArthur
    Megan McArthur
    • Self - NASA Astronaut
    Balachandar Ramamurthy
    • Self - Director of Flight Safety SpaceX
    • (as Bala Ramamurthy)
    Anna Menon
    • Self - Mission Control Specialist SpaceX
    Jessica Anderson
    • Self - Manufacturing Engineer SpaceX
    Neil Armstrong
    Neil Armstrong
    • Self - Retired Astronaut
    • (archive footage)
    • …
    Jeff Bezos
    Jeff Bezos
    • Self - Space Entrepreneur
    • (archive footage)
    Richard Branson
    Richard Branson
    • Self - Virgin Galactic Founder
    • (archive footage)
    • Directors
      • Jimmy Chin
      • Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi
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    8/10
    A lot about SpaceX that I didn't know
    It's a well balanced documentary. I didn't know all the history, so for me, it was really informative an entertaining.

    There is excitement, risk, history, great visual footage, and interviews with major players.

    Fun to watch.
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    • Apr 7, 2022

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    • Release date
      • April 7, 2022 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • العودة إلى الفضاء
    • Production company
      • Little Monster Films
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      2 hours 8 minutes
    • Color
      • Color

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