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When We Left Earth

When We Left Earth

# 3…2…1…prepare for lift-off
History   Documentary
📜 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!
🌏 Languages Available: English
📆 Date Released: 2008-06-08
⌚ Running Time: 280 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 5.6

Beloved Cast

Gary Sinise original image
Narrator
Gary Sinise
Gene Kranz original image
Himself
Gene Kranz
Jim Lovell original image
Himself
Jim Lovell
Buzz Aldrin original image
Himself
Buzz Aldrin
Neil Armstrong original image
Himself
Neil Armstrong
Fred Haise original image
Himself
Fred Haise

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