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From the Earth to the Moon S1E3 — We Have Cleared the Tower
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From the Earth to the Moon•Season 1•Episode 3

We Have Cleared the Tower

7.7/10 · 563 votesApr 12, 199860 min

Ranked #10 of 12 in Season 1•−0.3 vs season avg

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A documentary film crew follows the final preparations for the first manned Apollo launch. Now behind schedule due to the Apollo 1 fire, astronauts and launch pad personnel bet their lives--and America's space future--on its success.

Directed byLili Fini Zanuck
Written byRemi Aubuchon
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Tom Hanks

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Lili Fini Zanuck

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Remi Aubuchon

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Mark Isham

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Ernest Farino

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Episode Summary

"We Have Cleared the Tower" is episode 3 of From the Earth to the Moon season 1. It scored 7.7/10 from 563 votes, ranking #10 of 12 episodes this season (season average 8.0). Directed by Lili Fini Zanuck and written by Remi Aubuchon, it aired on April 12, 1998.

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