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202055 minGdocumentary

4.6/ 10(14 ratings)• TMDB

Space Disasters

202055 minGdocumentary

4.6/ 10(14 ratings)• TMDB

A tribute to the men and women who risked their lives in space missions, often facing catastrophic outcomes.

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A tribute to the men and women who risked their lives in space missions, often facing catastrophic outcomes.

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Wes Craven

Wes Cravendirector

Wes Craven

Wes Cravenwriter

Thomas Baumwriter

James Remar

James Remarcast

Loryn Locklincast

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A tribute to the bold men and women who put their lives on the line in order to get a foothold in space, sometimes with disastrous results.

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