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10 Best Movies Like Mercury 13

If you loved Mercury 13, we've curated the perfect watchlist for you based on shared genres, themes, and directorial style.

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#1
Apollo 11

Apollo 11

2019★ 7.9

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Mercury 13 for fans of Documentary. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

A look at the Apollo 11 mission to land on the moon led by commander Neil Armstrong and pilot Buzz Aldrin....

#2
In the Shadow of the Moon

In the Shadow of the Moon

2007★ 7.5

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Mercury 13 for fans of Documentary. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

Archival material from the original NASA film footage – much of it seen for the first time – plus interviews with the surviving astronauts, including Jim Lovell, Dave Scott, John Y...

#3
Hubble

Hubble

2010★ 7.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Mercury 13 for fans of Documentary. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

An IMAX 3D camera chronicles the effort of 7 astronauts aboard the Space Shuttle Atlantis to repair the Hubble Space Telescope....

#4
The Mars Generation

The Mars Generation

2017★ 6.5

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Mercury 13 for fans of Documentary. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

Aspiring teenage astronauts reveal that a journey to Mars is closer than you think....

#5
Apollo: Missions to the Moon

Apollo: Missions to the Moon

2019★ 7.3

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Mercury 13 for fans of Documentary. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

National Geographic's riveting effort recounts all 12 crewed missions using only archival footage, photos and audio....

#6
The Captains

The Captains

2011★ 6.4

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Mercury 13 for fans of Documentary. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

The Captains is a feature-length documentary film written and directed by William Shatner. The film follows Shatner as he interviews the other actors who have portrayed starship ca...

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