Race to Space_
"Together they surprised America and made history."
In the 1960s a young woman works at NASA as an animal trainer responsible for the chimpanzee who will go into space.
Starring
Alex D. Linz, William Atherton, James Woods
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
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Google Play
5 countries
Apple TV
4 countries
YouTube
3 countries
Prime Video
3 countries
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Year context
Race to Space was released 25 years ago in 2001.
Overview
In the 1960s a young woman works at NASA as an animal trainer responsible for the chimpanzee who will go into space.
Race to Space is a Drama, Family film with a runtime of 1h 44m.
CAST (18)
Alex D. Linz
Wilhelm 'Billy' von Huber
William Atherton
Ralph Stanton
James Woods
Dr. Wilhelm von Huber
Annabeth Gish
Dr. Donni McGuinness
TB
T.J. Beacom
Ed the Bully
AS
Austin Schwarz
Little Kid
Tony Jay
Narrator (voice)
Jack McGee
Fielding
JB
James Benson
Gertz
JB
Janis Benson
Gerta
Mark Moses
Alan Shepard
Michael Tylo
Guidance Technician
MJ
Michael Jeffrey Woods
Dexterity Technician
Patrick Richwood
Dieter
Scott Thompson Baker
Telemetry Technician
Wesley Mann
Rudolph
William Devane
Roger Thornhill
JF
Joanie Fagan
Mother on Beach
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
104 min (1h 44m)
Country
Rating
5.9/10 (24 votes)
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Race to Space about?
In the 1960s a young woman works at NASA as an animal trainer responsible for the chimpanzee who will go into space.
How long is Race to Space?
Race to Space has a runtime of 104 minutes (1h 44m).
Who stars in Race to Space?
The cast of Race to Space includes Alex D. Linz, William Atherton, James Woods, Annabeth Gish, T.J. Beacom.
What is the rating of Race to Space?
Race to Space has a rating of 5.9 out of 10 based on 24 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Drama
Family