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Hail Columbia!

Hail Columbia!

Genres

Documentary

OverView

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

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

37 mins

Rating

7.3/10

Release Date

15 June 1982

Country

United States of America

Cast

James Whitmore

James Whitmore

Narrator

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