Space Men (2016)
Space Men (2016)
In the 1950s and early '60s, a small band of high-altitude pioneers exposed themselves to the extreme forces of the space age long before NASA's acclaimed Mercury 7 would make headlines. Though largely forgotten today, balloonists were the first to venture into the frozen near-vacuum on the edge of our world, exploring the very limits of human physiology and human ingenuity in this lethal realm.

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Michael Murphy Michael Murphy As: Narrator
Burkhard Bilger Burkhard Bilger As: Self
Scott Carpenter Scott Carpenter As: Self (archive footage)
Francis French Francis French As: Self
John Glenn John Glenn As: Self (archive footage)
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In the 1950s and early '60s, a small band of high-altitude pioneers exposed themselves to the extreme forces of the space age long before NASA's acclaimed Mercury 7 would make headlines. Though largely forgotten today, balloonists were the first to venture into the frozen near-vacuum on the edge of our world, exploring the very limits of human physiology and human ingenuity in this lethal realm.


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Certification: PG

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Genres: Documentary, History

Language: English

Release Date: 09 February 2016

Country: US

Runtime: 55m

Company Credits

Company: Insignia Films

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Cast

Michael Murphy

Michael Murphy

Narrator

Burkhard Bilger

Burkhard Bilger

Self

Scott Carpenter

Scott Carpenter

Self (archive footage)

Francis French

Francis French

Self

John Glenn

John Glenn

Self (archive footage)

Cooper Gordon

Cooper Gordon

Self

Gus Grissom

Gus Grissom

Self (archive footage)

Wally Schirra

Wally Schirra

Self (archive footage)

Alan Shepard

Alan Shepard

Self (archive footage)

John Paul Stapp

John Paul Stapp

Self (archival footage)

Dana Kilanowski

Dana Kilanowski

Self

David Simons

David Simons

Self (archive footage)

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Buddy Squires

Buddy Squires

Cinematography

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