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1. Space Cowboys (2000)
PG-13 | 130 min | Action, Adventure, Thriller
When retired engineer Frank Corvin is called upon to rescue a failing satellite, he insists that his equally old teammates accompany him into space.
Director: Clint Eastwood | Stars: Clint Eastwood, Tommy Lee Jones, Donald Sutherland, James Garner
Votes: 86,466 | Gross: $90.46M
2. Inside Llewyn Davis (2013)
R | 104 min | Drama, Music
A week in the life of a young singer as he navigates the Greenwich Village folk scene of 1961.
Directors: Ethan Coen, Joel Coen | Stars: Oscar Isaac, Carey Mulligan, John Goodman, Garrett Hedlund
Votes: 163,926 | Gross: $13.24M
3. Capricorn One (1977)
PG | 123 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
When the first manned flight to Mars is deemed unsafe and scrubbed on the launch pad, anxious authorities must scramble to save face and retain their funding - and so an unthinkable plot to fake the mission is hatched.
Director: Peter Hyams | Stars: Elliott Gould, James Brolin, Brenda Vaccaro, Sam Waterston
Votes: 24,845
4. SpaceCamp (1986)
PG | 107 min | Adventure, Family, Sci-Fi
The young attendees of a space camp find themselves in space for real when their shuttle is accidentally launched into orbit.
Director: Harry Winer | Stars: Kate Capshaw, Lea Thompson, Kelly Preston, Larry B. Scott
Votes: 15,896 | Gross: $9.70M
5. The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman (1974 TV Movie)
TV-PG | 110 min | Drama, History
Story of a black woman in the South who was born into slavery in the 1850s and lives to become a part of the civil rights movement in the 1960s.
Director: John Korty | Stars: Cicely Tyson, Eric Brown, Richard Dysart, Joel Fluellen
Votes: 2,515
6. The Opening Act (2020)
Not Rated | 90 min | Comedy
Will's true life passion is to become a stand-up comedian. When given the opportunity to emcee a comedy show opening for his hero Billy G., he must decide if he wants to continue the life he has set up, or pursue his dream.
Director: Steve Byrne | Stars: Jimmy O. Yang, Alex Moffat, Cedric The Entertainer, Neal Brennan
Votes: 1,193
7. Mercury 13 (2018)
TV-PG | 78 min | Documentary
After rigorous testing in 1961, a small group of skilled female pilots are asked to step aside when only men are selected for the spaceflight.
Directors: David Sington, Heather Walsh | Stars: Wally Funk, Rhea Woltman, Sarah Ratley, Bob Steadman
Votes: 1,292
8. The Saturn V Story (2014)
52 min | Documentary, History
With the accolade of flying 24 men to the Moon, the Saturn V will always be considered one of Mankind's greatest technological achievements. This inspirational film reveals the colossal challenges NASA faced to make it fly.
Directors: Elliot Weaver, Zander Weaver | Stars: David Baker, Nigel Bannister, Mike Cruise, Anu Ojha
Votes: 430
10.
Leave It to Beaver (1957–1963)
Episode:
Long Distance Call
(1962)
TV-G | 30 min | Comedy, Family
While Ward and June are out for the day, Beaver is convinced by his visiting friends, Gilbert and Alan, to split the cost of a long distance phone call to Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher, Don ... See full summary »
Director: Norman Abbott | Stars: Barbara Billingsley, Hugh Beaumont, Tony Dow, Jerry Mathers
Votes: 135
11.
Petticoat Junction (1963–1970)
Episode:
Herby Gets Drafted
(1963)
Not Rated | 26 min | Comedy
Herby is depressed when he gets drafted, so the girls cheer him up by suggesting he could be an astronaut. Uncle Joe hears this and decides he needs promote Herby's future political career ... See full summary »
Director: Jean Yarbrough | Stars: Bea Benaderet, Edgar Buchanan, Jeannine Riley, Pat Woodell
Votes: 74
12.
Dogfights (2005– )
Episode:
The Last Gunfighter
(2006)
TV-PG | 46 min | Documentary, History, War
This program is practically a promotional video for the pilot pleasing F-8 Crusader. The effectiveness of this aircraft in early engagements against the MiG-17 including Dick Sahaffert's 10... See full summary »
Director: Robert Kirk | Star: Phil Crowley
Votes: 28
13.
Radio Free America (2017– )
Episode:
Saturday Shadow Ban
(2019)
News
Stars: Halsey English, Dustin Gold, Brian Hendrix
14.
New Amsterdam (2018–2023)
Episode:
The Karman Line
(2019)
TV-14 | 42 min | Drama
When Sharpe has a case that hits close to home, she and Max team up to make things right for the patient. Iggy and Bloom are forced to make a tough call on a unique situation.
Director: Nick Gomez | Stars: Ryan Eggold, Janet Montgomery, Freema Agyeman, Jocko Sims
Votes: 651
15.
The Blacklist (2013–2023)
Episode:
Victoria Fenberg (No. 137)
(2020)
TV-14 | 42 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
With the help of the Task Force, Red tracks a gifted art forger who has thwarted his plans to sell stolen pieces. Aram's love life becomes increasingly complicated. Liz and Ressler confide in each other.
Director: Bill Roe | Stars: James Spader, Megan Boone, Diego Klattenhoff, Amir Arison
Votes: 1,334
16.
When We Left Earth: The NASA Missions (2008)
Episode:
Mercury: Ordinary Supermen
(2008)
TV-G | 44 min | Documentary, History
When We Left Earth examines the history of American spaceflight starting with the X-15 rocket plane and the Mercury program.
Directors: Mary Crisp, Nick Green | Stars: Gary Sinise, Neil Armstrong, Gene Kranz, John Glenn
Votes: 82
17.
Kennedy (2023)
Episode:
Crisis (January 1962 - October 1962)
(2023)
Documentary, Biography, History
After Nuclear weapons are placed 90 miles from the Florida coast in Cuba, Kennedy faces his ultimate trial, the most dangerous moment in human history.
Director: Ashton Gleckman | Stars: Peter Coyote, John F. Kennedy, Andrew Cohen, Richard Lipsey
Votes: 28
18.
Scott Manley (2009– )
Episode:
The Story of NASA's Space Tracking Ships
(2021)
13 min | Documentary, News
The United States has operated several generates of ships for tracking rocket launches and eventually spacecraft. With the Earth being mostly water, covering every meter of a trajectory or ... See full summary »
Star: Scott Manley
19.
Hot in Cleveland (2010–2015)
Episode:
Dancing Queens
(2011)
TV-PG | 21 min | Comedy
The four girls go to a gay bar for a reason that seemed to make sense at the time. There, Victoria impersonates a drag queen impersonating herself and Elka learns a terrible truth from her youth.
Director: Andy Cadiff | Stars: Valerie Bertinelli, Jane Leeves, Wendie Malick, Betty White
Votes: 225
20.
Highlight History (2019– )
Episode:
'I'll Do It Myself': The Greatest Feat of Piloting in Space
(2021)
14 min | Documentary, History
This brief biography of astronaut Gordo Cooper features his manual atmospheric reentry feat that resulted in the closest splashdown of a Mercury spacecraft to its target.
Star: Simon Whistler
21.
Practical Engineering (2014– )
Episode:
4 Myths About Construction Debunked
(2022)
15 min | Documentary
Grady busts construction myths about idle workers, planned obsolescence, Roman concrete, lowest bidders and bedrock foundations.
Star: Grady Hillhouse
22.
Dads (2013–2014)
Episode:
My Dad's Hotter Than Your Dad
(2013)
TV-14 | 21 min | Comedy
The dads try to prove that they've still got it.
Director: Bob Koherr | Stars: Seth Green, Giovanni Ribisi, Brenda Song, Vanessa Lachey
Votes: 100
23.
MoonFaker (2007– )
Episode:
Exhibit B-1
(2007)
7 min | Documentary
Director: Jarrah White | Star: Jarrah White
24.
The Big Bang Theory (2007–2019)
Episode:
The Table Polarization
(2014)
TV-14 | 20 min | Comedy, Romance
Leonard's purchase of a dining room table causes Sheldon to reevaluate the changes in his life. Meanwhile, Howard is offered a chance to go back to space and Bernadette struggles with whether or not to encourage him.
Director: Gay Linvill | Stars: Johnny Galecki, Jim Parsons, Kaley Cuoco, Simon Helberg
Votes: 3,206
25.
What Really Happened on September 11th (2002– )
Episode:
What Really Happened?
(2002)
6 min | News
Stars: Barrie Zwicker, George W. Bush, Andrew Card
26.
Good Morning Britain (2014– )
Episode:
Episode dated 9 December 2016
(2016)
TV-14 | 150 min | News, Talk-Show
Stars: Ben Shephard, Kate Garraway, Ann Francke, Ranvir Singh
27.
Young Sheldon (2017–2024)
Episode:
Cape Canaveral, Schrödinger's Cat, and Cyndi Lauper's Hair
(2017)
TV-14 | 18 min | Comedy
While Mary, Memaw and Missy have their girls night at the salon, the three Cooper men plan their road trip to see the space launcher, but it doesn't go as well as they plan.
Director: Howard Deutch | Stars: Iain Armitage, Zoe Perry, Lance Barber, Montana Jordan
Votes: 1,752
28.
StarTalk (2015– )
Episode:
True Story of Hidden Figures
(2018)
TV-PG | 47 min | Talk-Show
Neil discusses NASA's hidden figures featuring his interview with Margot Lee Shetterly and Janelle Monáe.
Director: Jaron Berman | Stars: Neil deGrasse Tyson, Sasheer Zamata, Bill Barry, Margot Lee Shetterly
Votes: 12
29.
For All Mankind (2019– )
Episode:
Red Moon
(2019)
TV-MA | 65 min | Drama, Sci-Fi
NASA is in crisis as the Soviets land the first man on the moon in 1969, the beginning of an alternate history.
Director: Seth Gordon | Stars: Joel Kinnaman, Michael Dorman, Sarah Jones, Shantel VanSanten
Votes: 2,990
30.
For All Mankind (2019– )
Episode:
A City Upon a Hill
(2019)
TV-MA | 76 min | Drama, Sci-Fi
Ed handles a trespasser. Ellen and Deke chart a new course without Mission Control.
Director: John Dahl | Stars: Joel Kinnaman, Michael Dorman, Sarah Jones, Shantel VanSanten
Votes: 2,435
31.
For All Mankind (2019– )
Episode:
Nixon's Women
(2019)
TV-MA | 62 min | Drama, Sci-Fi
Deke must recruit female astronauts after Russia lands a woman on the moon.
Director: Allen Coulter | Stars: Joel Kinnaman, Michael Dorman, Sarah Jones, Shantel VanSanten
Votes: 2,436