Overview

In the 1950s and early '60s, a small band of high-altitude pioneers exposed themselves to the extreme forces of the space age long before NASA's acclaimed Mercury 7 would make headlines. Though largely forgotten today, balloonists were the first to venture into the frozen near-vacuum on the edge of our world, exploring the very limits of human physiology and human ingenuity in this lethal realm.

Cast

Michael Murphy, Burkhard Bilger, Scott Carpenter, Francis French, John Glenn, Cooper Gordon, Gus Grissom, Wally Schirra

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What is "Space Men" about?

In the 1950s and early '60s, a small band of high-altitude pioneers exposed themselves to the extreme forces of the space age long before NASA's acclaimed Mercury 7 would make headlines. Though largely forgotten today, balloonists were the first to venture into the frozen near-vacuum on the edge of our world, exploring the very limits of human physiology and human ingenuity in this lethal realm.

When was "Space Men" released?

Space Men was released in 2016.

Who stars in "Space Men"?

The cast includes Michael Murphy, Burkhard Bilger, Scott Carpenter, Francis French.