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When We Left Earth: The NASA Missions
See the dramatic story of NASA's pioneering, awe-inspiring missions, commemorating the first 50 years of space exploration.
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Mercury: Ordinary Supermen
Sun, Jun 8, 200844 mins
When We Left Earth examines the history of American spaceflight starting with the X-15 rocket plane and the Mercury program.
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- 2009 - Emmy - Outstanding Individual Achievement in a Caft: Music and Sound - nominated
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