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201690 minTV-Gdocumentary

8.0/ 10(2 ratings)• TMDB

Space Exploration

Amateurs in Space

201690 minTV-Gdocumentary

8.0/ 10(2 ratings)• TMDB

Over six years, engineers Peter Madsen and Kristian von Bengtson work to build a DIY rocket that could make Denmark the fourth nation to launch humans into space.

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Over six years, engineers Peter Madsen and Kristian von Bengtson work to build a DIY rocket that could make Denmark the fourth nation to launch humans into space.

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Max Kestner

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Peter Madsen and Kristian von Bengtson, engineers and best friends, work in Denmark to build a DIY rocket intended to reach space. Over six years, they face technical hurdles and skepticism from family and friends. Their ambition is to make Denmark the fourth country to launch humans beyond Earth's atmosphere. The project, which costs as little as a small car, garners support from a global community of space enthusiasts. The film details both the technical aspects of rocket construction and the dynamics of teamwork.

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