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Best 1 Apollo 13 (1995)
Apollo 13 (1995)

Apollo 13 chronicles the harrowing 1970 mission to the moon that faced a near-fatal crisis after an oxygen tank explosion. The film accurately depicts the technical challenges and the ingenuity of NAS...

9.4 Excellent
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2 Hidden Figures
Hidden Figures

This film tells the inspiring, true story of three African American women who played a crucial role at NASA during the early days of the space race. It is a feel-good, well-crafted drama that highligh...

9.2 Excellent
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3 For All Mankind
For All Mankind

For All Mankind reimagines the history of space exploration, positing what would have happened if the Soviet Union had landed on the moon first. The series meticulously crafts a believable alternate t...

9.2 Excellent
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4 The Calculating Stars by Mary Robinette Kowal
The Calculating Stars by Mary Robinette Kowal

Mary Robinette Kowal's 'The Calculating Stars' presents an alternate history where a devastating meteor strike accelerates climate change and forces humanity to pursue space exploration for survival....

8.7 Very Good
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5 First Man
First Man

Damien Chazelle's 'First Man' offers a grounded and intimate portrayal of Neil Armstrong's journey to becoming the first man to walk on the moon. The film delves into the personal sacrifices and psych...

8.6 Very Good
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6 John F. Kennedy
John F. Kennedy

John F. Kennedy inspired a generation with his vision of a New Frontier. He skillfully navigated the Cuban Missile Crisis, averting a potential nuclear war. Kennedy championed civil rights and committ...

8.0 Very Good
7 The Right Stuff
The Right Stuff

Tom Wolfe's 'The Right Stuff' chronicles the lives of the original Mercury Seven astronauts and the test pilots who paved the way for the space race. While not strictly about war, it explores the comp...

8.0 Very Good
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8 The Calculating Stars
The Calculating Stars

Mary Robinette Kowal's *The Calculating Stars* is an alternate history novel that imagines a world where a devastating meteor strike accelerates climate change and spurs humanity to pursue space explo...

8.0 Very Good
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9 Apollo 10 1/2: A Space Age Childhood
Apollo 10 1/2: A Space Age Childhood

Directed by Richard Linklater, this film is a nostalgic, semi-autobiographical look at growing up in the 1960s during the height of the space race. Using a unique rotoscoping technique, the film blend...

7.8 Good
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10 Moon Shot
Moon Shot

Moon Shot, a drama series depicting the American space race, was cancelled by ABC after just eight episodes in 2001. The show aimed to portray the behind-the-scenes efforts and personal sacrifices inv...

7.5 Good
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