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Black Sky: The Race for Space

Black Sky: The Race for Space

Description: Black Sky: The Race For Space is a 2004 Discovery Channel documentary about Space Ship One, and how a small team backed by Paul Allen achieved human suborbital spaceflight and won the Ansari X Prize. Wikipedia
Genre: Documentary
Year Released: 2004
Awards: Peabody Award
Initial Release: October 3, 2004
Directors: Scott B, Sandy Guthrie, Gail Willumsen, Jill Shinefield
Network: Discovery Channel
Production Companies: Discovery Channel, Vulcan Productions, Antenna Films, Gemini Productions
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