Blast Off: True Stories From the Final Frontier
Brief Synopsis
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Examines the tragedy and consequences that confront man's race to the cosmos, from contemporary crises aboard MIR to the deadly launch fire that killed astronauts in the Apollo 1 capsule. Astronauts, cosmonauts and NASA engineers describe the incredible risks accompanying each phase of flight, from
Cast & Crew
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Ed Harris
Narration
Charles Duke
Interviewee
Gene Kranz
Interviewee
George D Nelson
Interviewee
Jerry Linenger
Interviewee
Norm Thagard
Interviewee
Film Details
Genre
Documentary
Release Date
1999
Technical Specs
Duration
2h
Synopsis
Examines the tragedy and consequences that confront man's race to the cosmos, from contemporary crises aboard MIR to the deadly launch fire that killed astronauts in the Apollo 1 capsule. Astronauts, cosmonauts and NASA engineers describe the incredible risks accompanying each phase of flight, from launch and orbit to space walks, re-entry into Earth's atmosphere, and landing. First-person accounts, NASA and news footage and visits to the Kennedy and Johnson Space centers, as well as "Star City" (the Yuri Gagarin Flight Center) in Moscow, round out this look at the realities of space travel.
Film Details
Genre
Documentary
Release Date
1999
Technical Specs
Duration
2h
