Return to Space
Seen it?2022 | 128 min | Documentary
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz and mixed reviews, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for the curious.
- The mood
- Eye-opening.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 2 hr 8 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
The inspirational rise of SpaceX as well as Elon Musk's two-decade effort to resurrect America’s space travel ambitions.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
Mixed reviews
- AudiencesSolid
6.5 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a modest audience
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 13K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi, Jimmy Chin
- Elon MuskSelf
- Douglas HurleySelf
- Robert BehnkenSelf
- James BridenstineSelf
- Tim DoddSelf
- Hans-Jörg KoenigsmannSelf
- Gwynne ShotwellSelf
- Lars BlackmoreSelf
- Megan McArthurSelf
- Kiko DontchevSelf