Return to Space

Return to Space

Return to Space

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Return to Space

2022

2h 8m

6.5(662 votes)

Documentary

Overview

The inspirational rise of SpaceX as well as Elon Musk's two-decade effort to resurrect America’s space travel ambitions.

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Netflix

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Production Companies

Little Monster Films

Videos & Trailers

1 video

Cast & Crew

16 members

Acting

Elon Musk

Self

Elon Musk

Acting

Douglas Hurley

Self

Douglas Hurley

Acting

Robert Behnken

Self

Robert Behnken

Acting

James Bridenstine

Self

James Bridenstine

Acting

Tim Dodd

Self

Tim Dodd

Acting

Hans-Jörg Koenigsmann

Self

Hans-Jörg Koenigsmann

Acting

Gwynne Shotwell

Self

Gwynne Shotwell

Acting

Lars Blackmore

Self

No Image

Acting

Megan McArthur

Self

No Image

Acting

Kiko Dontchev

Self

No Image

Acting

Lori Garver

Self

No Image

Acting

Karen Nyberg

Self

No Image

Acting

Balachandar Ramamurthy

Self

No Image

Acting

Anna Menon

Self

No Image

Acting

Kay Bailey Hutchison

Self (archive footage)

Kay Bailey Hutchison

Acting

Richard Shelby

Self (archive footage)

Richard Shelby

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