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When We Left Earth: The NASA Missions S1E2 — Friends and Rivals
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When We Left Earth: The NASA Missions•Season 1•Episode 2

Friends and Rivals

8.3/10 · 82 votesJun 8, 200849 min

Ranked #3 of 6 in Season 1•matches the season avg

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Nine new astronauts arrive at NASA - their mission, to test all the procedures required to land men on the moon and bring them safely back to earth. Each Gemini mission launches two men into space, leading to some of NASA's greatest moments - Ed

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Episode Summary

"Friends and Rivals" is episode 2 of When We Left Earth: The NASA Missions season 1. It scored 8.3/10 from 82 votes, ranking #3 of 6 episodes this season (season average 8.3). It aired on June 8, 2008.

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