Mission Control: The Unsung Heroes of Apollo

Name: Mission Control: The Unsung Heroes of Apollo
Genre: History, Documentary
Released: April 14, 2017
Duration: 101 min
Rating: 71

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| Release Date: April 14, 2017 | Not Rated

Summary: At the heart of the Apollo space program and a remarkable decade of achievement was the team who worked in Mission Control.They were born against a backdrop of economic turmoil and global conflict. Some came from a rural lifestyle little changed from the 19th century. Others grew up in a gritty, blue-collar America of mines and smokeAt the heart of the Apollo space program and a remarkable decade of achievement was the team who worked in Mission Control.They were born against a backdrop of economic turmoil and global conflict. Some came from a rural lifestyle little changed from the 19th century. Others grew up in a gritty, blue-collar America of mines and smoke stacks. They ranged from kids straight out of college to those toughened by military service. But from such ordinary beginnings, an extraordinary team was born. They were setting out on what JFK called: “The most hazardous, dangerous, and greatest adventure upon which mankind has ever embarked” and through their testimony – and the supporting voices of Apollo astronauts and modern NASA flight directors – the film takes us from the faltering start of the program through the Mercury and Gemini missions, the tragedy of the Apollo 1 fire to the glories of the Moon landings.… Expand

Director: David Fairhead

Genre(s): History, Documentary

Rating: Not Rated

Runtime: 101 min

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Soren Andersen

Apr 12, 2017

What the movie makes clear is that that deeply spiritual moment represented a triumph of management. Read full review

Joe Leydon

Apr 12, 2017

The film benefits greatly from its ability to review events from the viewpoints of the men on the ground in Houston. Read full review

Michael Rechtshaffen

Apr 13, 2017

Mission Control: The Unsung Heroes of Apollo is a well-crafted, revealing British documentary. Read full review

John DeFore

Apr 20, 2017

Seeing these likable oldsters talk at length is just about the entire point of this picture, which isn't nearly as good at guiding us through history or explaining technical minutiae as it is at relating to their well-earned sense of pride. Read full review

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TalulaGrey

Sep 2, 2017

I find it pretty terrible that they make movies like this when everyone knows that no one ever went to the moon. Yes, we need to praise these people for their acting skills. Now, we can't go to the moon because we lost the technology that showed us how to do it. Do you actually believe that?I find it pretty terrible that they make movies like this when everyone knows that no one ever went to the moon. Yes, we need to praise these people for their acting skills. Now, we can't go to the moon because we lost the technology that showed us how to do it. Do you actually believe that? The Chinese are up there right now. Why not ask them? What about the Van Allen Belts? I could go on. I admit to having a difficult time watching something like this because of the fake lunar landings. If you believe in space and the lies nasa tells then this will definitely be the movie for you.… Expand

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