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Gary Sinise
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Eugene Cernan
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The Shuttle
8.0/10 · 68 votesJun 22, 200848 min
Ranked #6 of 6 in Season 1•−0.3 vs season avg
For its first 20 years, NASA launches capsules carrying a maximum of three people. But new requirements for a bigger cargo bay prompt a breakthrough in spacecraft design. The development of the re-usable shuttle leads to a revolutionary approach to space travel. Meanwhile, the pioneers
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Episode Summary
"The Shuttle" is episode 5 of When We Left Earth: The NASA Missions season 1. It scored 8.0/10 from 68 votes, ranking #6 of 6 episodes this season (season average 8.3). It aired on June 22, 2008.