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The Launching of Spaceship-1
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The Launching of Spaceship-1

1940-11-07 · 24 min · ★ 6.6

Science Fiction

In front of television crews and thousands of spectators, Spaceship-1—commanded by Commodore Hardt, inventor of the powerful rocket fuel "Neotan-X"—blasts off on the first flight to the Moon.

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Directors
Anton Kutter
Production companies
Bavaria-Filmkunst
Countries
Germany
Status
Released

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Fritz ReiffTechnischer Direktor
Rolf WernickeFernsehreporter
Carl WeryCarl WeryCommodore Hart

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