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When We Left Earth: The NASA Missions S1E4 — The Explorers
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When We Left Earth: The NASA Missions•Season 1•Episode 4

The Explorers

8.2/10 · 68 votesJun 15, 200849 min

Ranked #4 of 6 in Season 1•−0.1 vs season avg

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Apollo 13 puts the astronauts to the ultimate test, returning a damaged spacecraft back safely to earth. Apollo 17 sends man for the longest mission yet to the surface of the moon, but it's the last lunar mission for generations. Now, it's time for a

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Episode Summary

"The Explorers" is episode 4 of When We Left Earth: The NASA Missions season 1. It scored 8.2/10 from 68 votes, ranking #4 of 6 episodes this season (season average 8.3). It aired on June 15, 2008.

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