Mission Pluto (2015)
Overview
National Geographic joins top scientists together with NASA on a historic mission of capturing the first clear images and data ever recorded of Pluto.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
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| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 0.6314 |
Directed By
Nic Young
Crew
Nic Young
TOP CAST
Jason Silva
Himself - Presenter
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