Review of Mission Control: The Unsung Heroes of Apollo (2017) by Andres V — 19 Sep 2017

Highly recommend. America really was great. The achievements those men made with what they had at the time is astounding. They truly had the right stuff.

This review of Mission Control: The Unsung Heroes of Apollo (2017) was written by Andres V on 19 Sep 2017.

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Combining archival footage, interviews, and stunning VFX recreations, the film chronicles the hard work of the men who worked in Mission Control,…

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