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When We Left Earth: The NASA Missions S1E3 — Landing the Eagle
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When We Left Earth: The NASA Missions•Season 1•Episode 3

Landing the Eagle

8.6/10 · 71 votesJun 15, 200851 min

Ranked #1 of 6 in Season 1•+0.3 vs season avg

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The Apollo program is set to achieve the ultimate prize of the Space Race, landing men on the moon. But a fire breaks out in the pressurized capsule of Apollo 1, resulting in the deaths of three beloved astronauts. However, NASA rebounds, launching men into

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Episode Summary

"Landing the Eagle" is episode 3 of When We Left Earth: The NASA Missions season 1. It scored 8.6/10 from 71 votes, ranking #1 of 6 episodes this season (season average 8.3). It aired on June 15, 2008.

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