Mission Control: The Unsung Heroes of Apollo

Mission Control: The Unsung Heroes of Apollo

No giant leap is made alone.

2017•1h 41m•7.3/10

Documentary

Ratings

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7.3/10(45)

At the heart of the Apollo program was the special team in Mission Control who put a man on the moon and helped create the future.

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Haviland Digital

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Gene Kranz

Gene Kranz

Himself

Christopher Kraft

Himself

Glynn Lunney

Himself

Gerry Griffin

Himself

John Aaron

Himself

Ed Fendell

Himself

Jerry Bostick

Himself

Jim Lovell

Jim Lovell

Himself

Gene Cernan

Himself

Charlie Duke

Charlie Duke

Himself

Steve Bales

Himself

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