A History of Project Mercury: Preparing for Man in Space ()
Overview
A respectful overview of Dr. Marvin E. Grunzke’s career that included training Ham, the first chimpanzee launched into orbit by NASA.
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| Original Language | en |
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Directed By
Daniel Raim
TOP CAST
Dr. Marvin Grunzke
Himself
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