CinemaOSMovie · 2022 · 2h 8m
Return to Space
65%(674)IMDbDocumentary

The inspirational rise of SpaceX as well as Elon Musk's two-decade effort to resurrect America’s space travel ambitions.

Directed byElizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi, Jimmy Chin

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Status
Released
Runtime
2h 8m
Language
EN
Released
April 7, 2022
Studios
Little Monster Films

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1 video
Return to Space | Official Trailer | Netflix

Return to Space | Official Trailer | Netflix

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
Elon Musk

Elon Musk

Self

Douglas Hurley

Douglas Hurley

Self

Robert Behnken

Robert Behnken

Self

James Bridenstine

James Bridenstine

Self

Tim Dodd

Tim Dodd

Self

Hans-Jörg Koenigsmann

Hans-Jörg Koenigsmann

Self

Gwynne Shotwell

Gwynne Shotwell

Self

Lars Blackmore

Lars Blackmore

Self

Megan McArthur

Self

Kiko Dontchev

Self

Creative team
Directed by
Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi
Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi
Jimmy Chin
Jimmy Chin
Produced by
Anna Barnes
Anna Barnes
Kyle Schember

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