Launchpad(2023)
REACH FOR THE STARS
Based on the myth of Icarus, in 1968, a boy attempts to pave a better future for himself by building rockets.
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Based on the myth of Icarus, in 1968, a boy attempts to pave a better future for himself by building rockets.
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2023-05-29
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