# Return to Space (2022)

> An access-rich documentary turns SpaceX’s first crewed launch from American soil in years into an awe-filled portrait of astronauts, engineers, and private spaceflight ambition.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/249076

## Facts

- Runtime: 128 min
- Genres: Documentary
- Director: Jimmy Chin, Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi
- Cast: Elon Musk, Douglas Hurley, Robert Behnken, James Bridenstine, Tim Dodd, Hans-Jörg Koenigsmann, Gwynne Shotwell, Lars Blackmore
- TMDB rating: 6.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt18555320/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: inspirational, awe-filled, propulsive, science documentary night, space exploration viewing

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