When We Left Earth

When We Left Earth (2008)

June 8th, 20084h 40min

History, Documentary
64%

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!


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