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Return to Space

  • 2022
  • TV-MA
  • 2h 8m
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Return to Space (2022)
Elon Musk and SpaceX engineers embark on a historic mission to return NASA astronauts to the International Space Station and revolutionize space travel.
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Offering rare inside access to NASA and SpaceX, this is the thrilling story of the nearly 20 year journey to send American astronauts back to space aboard U.S. rockets, from filmmakers Eliza... Read allOffering rare inside access to NASA and SpaceX, this is the thrilling story of the nearly 20 year journey to send American astronauts back to space aboard U.S. rockets, from filmmakers Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi and Jimmy Chin.Offering rare inside access to NASA and SpaceX, this is the thrilling story of the nearly 20 year journey to send American astronauts back to space aboard U.S. rockets, from filmmakers Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi and Jimmy Chin.

  • Directors
    • Jimmy Chin
    • Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi
  • Stars
    • Elon Musk
    • Bob Behnken
    • Doug Hurley
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    7.3/10
    6K
    YOUR RATING
    • Directors
      • Jimmy Chin
      • Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi
    • Stars
      • Elon Musk
      • Bob Behnken
      • Doug Hurley
    • 36User reviews
    • 26Critic reviews
    • 56Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 2 nominations total

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    Directors Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi and Jimmy Chin in Three Films
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    Elon Musk
    Elon Musk
    • Self -Chief Engineer SpaceX
    Bob Behnken
    Bob Behnken
    • Self - NASA Astronaut
    Doug Hurley
    • Self - NASA Astronaut
    Jim Bridenstine
    • Self - NASA Administrator
    Tim Dodd
    • Self - Host 'Everyday Astronaut'
    Kiko Dontchev
    • Self - Sr. Director Launch & Recovery SpaceX
    Lori Garver
    • Self - Former NASA Deputy Administrator
    Hans Koenigsmann
    • Self - VP of Build and Flight Reliability SpaceX
    Gwynne Shotwell
    • Self - President and COO SpaceX
    Lars Blackmore
    • Self - Sr. Principal Mars Landing Engineer SpaceX
    Karen L. Nyberg
    Karen L. Nyberg
    • Self - NASA Astronaut
    Megan McArthur
    Megan McArthur
    • Self - NASA Astronaut
    Balachandar Ramamurthy
    • Self - Director of Flight Safety SpaceX
    • (as Bala Ramamurthy)
    Anna Menon
    • Self - Mission Control Specialist SpaceX
    Jessica Anderson
    • Self - Manufacturing Engineer SpaceX
    Neil Armstrong
    Neil Armstrong
    • Self - Retired Astronaut
    • (archive footage)
    • …
    Jeff Bezos
    Jeff Bezos
    • Self - Space Entrepreneur
    • (archive footage)
    Richard Branson
    Richard Branson
    • Self - Virgin Galactic Founder
    • (archive footage)
    • Directors
      • Jimmy Chin
      • Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi
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    User reviews36

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    8BlueStar47

    I Want To Go To Space!

    If there's one message this documentary tells us, it's that they want the future of space exploration to continue with the coming generations - and I believe this is both a great documentary and era for the youth to delve deeper into it!

    The nerve-racking, high-pulse and even tearful moments I felt through the series made me really connect with the emotions of the individuals involved in the development of these projects. I really wish I was part of the first rocket launches, or even had interest in them when they launched - memories for life I know I missed. However, this documentary captured the moments with brilliance! (Since I felt all of this!) For the next NASA/SpaceX launches I will make sure I witness them digitally or...in real life!!
    MovieIQTest

    Deeplay moved, yet at the same time, greatly encouraged

    This is one of the BEST documentary movies that I've ever viewed so far. There were moments I suddenly realized I was holding my breath during those critical launching, docking, and then back to the earth, the blackout period, those processes were just so daunting and nervous breaking. What a journey of our space endeavor. I finally had the opportunity to share those moments with Elon Musk and those who worked together with him. What a great viewing experience, so unforgetable. Thanks to the production team who made this documentary seamlessly made, allowing us to energetically rekindle hopes during this darkest pandemic era as well as the atrocity that Russian's Putin has caused.
    9rbeckv

    Highly informative and interesting

    I'm not a huge fan of documentaries but I actually watched this from beginning to end and it held my attention throughout. Somebody already said it - I knew part of the story but this really filled in a lot of the pieces about the space industry as a whole.

    The film also gives decent insight into the character of Musk and his intentions regarding space travel. He shows genuine care about the mission and the people involved.

    Highly recommend even if you hate Musk - still provides a great view of the mission of space travel over the past couple of decades.
    shirlone

    Go For Launch

    This was an amazing documentary of the US/ Russia working together on the ISS. Very well put together. Informative and educational. I grew up watching the Apollo Missions and they were amazing. The astronauts putting everything on the line to going into space going to the moon- hopefully back to the moon and on to Mars. The earth looks so huge from space. It's a documentary definitely worth your while to watch.
    7Slarkshark

    Next Stop, Moon and Mars

    I find the idea of going back to the moon and establishing colonies, then to Mars incredibly exciting for mankind. Honestly, it's about time. I'm just really glad we have someone like Musk who genuinely wants mankind to progress, and has the ambition and of course funds to do it. We have to keep moving. To remain static is death.

    It was interesting to learn about SpaceX and it's history, but I was really hoping to learn more about their plans for the Moon and Mars. The documentary itself was nothing special and would probably be quite boring for someone who only has a slight interest in space.

    Very excited for the things to come from Musk and his team at SpaceX.

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      • April 7, 2022 (United States)
    • Country of origin
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    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
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