Movie: Hail Columbia!

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James Whitmore
James Whitmore

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    The maiden voyage of Columbia, the first space shuttle, is recounted with footage shot on the ground and in space.

  • Release Date

    1982-06-15

  • Average

    7.3

  • Rating:

    3.6 starts
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    English

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