This movie, and Last Starfighter created and cemented my love for space and Sci-Fi.

"Whip me, beat me, take away my charge cards NASA IS TALKING!!!" Best line of the whole movie.

I know this isn’t PC, but Kate Capshaw, Lea Thompson, and Kelly Preston all in one movie!!! Thank you Space Camp!

One of John Williams least known most underrated and best scores. BRILLIANT.

A blast from the past. I was still at school when I first saw this on VHS. An enjoyable walk down memory lane and simpler times. Thank you.

RIP Kelly Preston ... You were too young to have your charge card taken away.

Man now that is what I call teamwork with the way Catherine,Kevin,Rudy,Tish,Max and Andy all worked together to get home man that was awesome.

This movie really touched my heart ♥. Rest in peace Kelly Preston (Tish)

My favorite movie ever when I was a kid. The 80s were the best for music and movies and this movie would have been a hit if the challenger hadn't blown up. I wish I could go to Space Camp but its expensive. RIP Kelly Preston.

One of the best movies of my childhood. Yeah it's cheesy and the effects are questionable, but this is the movie that kicked off a life long interest in the Shuttle program and space in general. I still get excited every time they make first radio contact after re-entry.

It's been years since I've seen this movie, and once again I had tears in my eyes when Kevin said "Copy that, Mission Control, this is Atlantis!"

Another classic movie from my childhood. Really stands up. Music is excellent too

A proper 80’s cheesy feel good movie!!!

I will never understand how they thought this ending would be enough for viewers. I remember watching it back when it was released and being soooo disappointed that they didn't show them landing and everyone hugging each other.

R.I.P to the 7 astronauts who lost their lives in 1986.

"I AM THE ONLY CERTIFIED ASTRONAUT HERE AND I'M SAVING YOUR AMERICAN ASS!!"

No matter how many times I watch this movie or at least the launch and Re-entry scene I get anxious and emotional at the same time. Because of this movie I got so interested in the space shuttle program and I feel lucky I get to live in a city that is home to the Shuttle Endeavor.

I think Andy was crying because of not only feeling happy to be home but because she was so proud of the kids for having done the re-entry on their own pretty much.

Good lord, all this hostility over a movie that was meant to inspire children to let them know any things possible. It did in fact do just that for some.

This film proved anything is possible when you put your mind to it 👍👍

Saw this film in Germany at an Army post theater at Dexheim. Outstanding film and highly under rated! RIP Kelly Preston and CHALLENGER 7

Whip me, beat me, take away my charge card, *gasp* Nasa is talking!!!!

This was a solid film that delivered a fun and inspiring two hours. Pros: 1. Teamwork can overcome just about any obstacle. 2. Keeping your cool in an emergency is crucial. 3. As the Spanish say, "Querer es poder", meaning if you want it bad enough, you can do it. 4. As Jim Lovell once said, you never know what kind of circumstances are going to help you make it home. Cons: 1. A Space Camp group would never be allowed to sit in an engine test. (Anyone remember the Apollo 1 fire? Engine tests can be deadly.) 2. Jinx had too easy access to NASA's computer. 3. Planes in movies featuring Tom Skerrit tend to go into spins (this and Top Gun). I don't think I'd fly with him, LOL.

I always wanted to go to space camp as a kid. They had to delay this movie b/c of what happened to the Challenger in 1986 I was in fourth grade I think, and we watched the Shuttle go up and I was really excited b/c of the first teacher in space and then 45 seconds later BOOM! It exploded. Everyone was quiet. It was so sad to see these people finally getting a chance to go into space and they were gone. All b/c of the flooring at the bottom of the space shuttle. That why it blew up... I think.

I always loved this movie, great to watch it again

I so recall watching this (more times than I can count) and being in absolute awe in what the characters depicted were experiencing in all ranges of emotion. Being a "GenX", the shuttle experience (or what we or at least I) envision in this scene was absolutely dream worthy given the perils the "crew" was encountering and then enjoying. Yes, there's a plethora of technobabble and no doubt realistic flaws in regards to how the shuttle operated, especially on takeoff but remember, it's a movie. That being said, I fully recall (and still share in the feeling decades later) so wanting to be in company with those seen on screen here and "experiencing" the same they depicted. Sometime the 80s & 90s hit the nail on the head for the audience of it's time and for this 45+ year old, it still does... ❤

An under rated classic not given the full credit it deserves

Kind of interesting how Kevin went from being an immature jerk not caring one bit to finally being in charge of the situation as shuttle commander at the end. I'm sure Space Camp was a unique experience for him and others.

I saw this movie when it came out I even got to see it with my daughter years later. It was great back then and still great today. Thanx for the memories now I can see it with my granddaughters..........................................

Nothing like a space movie with a solid John Williams score.

Kennedy Airport’s Runway 13R/31L was a designated emergency landing site for the shuttle... the Shuttle really could have landed in the “middle of New York”

"Jinx, I'm treatin' ya to a can of oil!" LOL!!!

Amazing how Joaquin Phoenix could play that courageous boy hero in this movie AND the evil, corrupt Emperor Commodus in Gladiator. That takes TALENT!

Watching an android on my ANDROID lol. The landing and the music at the end has and always will give me the the most happy chills and tears.

Kathryn: Oh no, wait a minute. Kevin: We don't have a minute. What's wrong? Kathryn: Look! Kevin: Waaaaah. We're gone! Do do, do do do.

When Jinx was "C-O-M-E I-N C-O-N-T-R-O-L....Come in control" and when security was taking him out and he was like "nope" by using all 4 limbs on the door frame to stop security from removing him untill they understood #jinxrules #muchrespect

This is my fvourite space movie of all time. The shuttle mock-up is almost perfect, the only errors are as follows; 1) Most obivious, no translational handcontroller on the aft flight deck. 2) Overhead windows too small. 3) Airlock outer hatch opens inwards not outward.

R. I. P. Kelly Preston 1962-2020

Atlantis we have you on AUTO AND WE ARE BRINGING YOU HOME !!! Always gives the chills with that brilliant score

I watched it as an adult and i still get excited watching on u tube.

BEST...MOVIE...EVER!

The Force will be with you.......always. 😁

So many good actors in this fun movie... And then there is Andy.... LoL

Old enough to remember watching the launches and landings of the shuttles.

man the physics of the girls' hair in space is just fantastic.

I wonder after all these years if anyone else beside me knows the actor who played Rudy in this movie Larry B. Scott was also in the Revenge of the Nerds films and in Karate Kid (1984).

A time in America where anything was possible

I love this movie. Had it on VHS and watched it every chance I got. Had my crush on Max and loved that Jinx his relationship with Max just so darn cute he put his best friend in space even though he knew the dangers but still did it.

As said, still have this film on a VHS with Matthew Broderick's Project X, and Close Encounters of the Third Kind. =3

I remember watching this film by simple accident one day when I was 6...I'd been channel hopping and came across it by chance, having only missed 5 minutes. I was engrossed and it got me interested in sci-fi as well as space in general. I thought it was a cool space adventure on par with the goonies and I loved it. It was only later I noticed some people thought the writers were capitalizing on the tragic challenger accident despite, as far as I'm concerned, the only thing it ever had in common was there was a space shuttle in it.

I agree, Best part: Whip me, beat me, take away my charge card, *gasp* NASA is talking!!!!

Fun 80's movie.

I remember seeing this in the theatre...such a great cheesy 80s movie!

I've watch this one a few times. watch kid's take over is what i like most of all. The next generation stuff. Thank you.

The reason this movie wasn't didn't make a bigger splash was of course the Challenger disaster that same year.

I love this movie space camp

One thing they didn't include in the re-entry was the S-turn maneuvers. There is a point where the shuttle's speed and the atmosphere's thickness are such that the orbiter will bounce off the atmosphere if it doesn't reduce the lift. To avoid this they roll the shuttle right and left to perform S-turns.

This movie was the beginning of my love NASA, shuttles and Atlantis.

This film is amazing, I still find it funny they did it all in boiler suits & motorcycle helmets

Sad fact, that video footage of the night landing was taken from Space Shuttle Challenger's landing of STS-8 on 9/5/1983. RIP

Man it's hard to believe it's been 38 years since this movie came out but man wouldn't it be neat if they did like a sequel to it showing the entire original cast being back together and working at N.A.S.A. now and as an homage to the memory of Kelly Preston and seeing what happened to Catherine,Kevin,Rudy,Max,Andy and Zac since that day when they launched in the Space Shuttle Atlantis man that would be an awesome movie to see.

i have always loved this movie

It inspired me to go to both Space Camp and Space Academy and take math and science way more seriously

Very good movie. Action sequences were done excellently. Agree with Sony that they should have shown them getting off the shuttle and that Zach {Tom Skeritt} would have been at White Sands to welcome them home and give them a well done.

I know what is like to work under a lot of pressure but I could imagine flying during re-entry is a lot worse. However, NEVER EVER GIVE UP!

I've been to the NASA space camp facility. It's awesome! Even flew the shuttle simulator. Crashed a few times before I got it right.

Used to watch it all the time since a neighbor friend did the female junior SC program a few years in a row back then... Then had to punch it up again a couple of years ago when another friend of mine was part of the female spacecuit design crew.

Jinx, go home. You're drunk.

Man... i visited space camp. I spoke to the guy in charge. You can actually schedule a group event and do all that... the place was really impressive!

I Love this movie

What a great movie. It never gets old. Thanks for posting this. Have a nice day.

I loved this movie! I like to think about what happened right after the Atlantis landed. The kinds and Auntie would be worldwide celebrities, and the story about how they accidentally got sent into space would eventually be made into a movie. Of course, NASA would the hell sued out of them by the families of the 5 kids. The AI would be blamed, but the fact that NASA has an AI capable of emotions and independent actions would intermediately get noticed and it would be disassembled.

Take away my charge card! Lol I always Wanted to go to Space Camp!

There were a lot of good actors with bright futures in this film….oh, and Kate Capshaw too.

Such a great soundtrack

A good movie for inspirational courage!

really late but relevant. I went to HS in White Sands NM. Officially known as White Wand Missile Range, bottom center of NM. The 1982 Columbia landed there after weather issues at Edwards. An official "snow day" was called as we could see it land AND hear the multiple sonic booms from it re-entering the earths atmosphere and shake any China on a shelf. Once NASA came to town, the cost of every motel room was TRIPLE knowing it would be covered; then it only dropped to a higher rate given the notoriety of some fame.

10:00 Apparently it did not matter if she held the pitch at 30 degrees...she was all over the place and still managed to bring it through lol

this may seem like a weird comment, but I think the space shuttle is so cute when it comes down to land on the runway at the end of the movie

LMAO when they called security on Jinx bahahahaa

Please everyone. Remember that the release of the movie was slowed down by the Challenger Accident (51L) that occurred a short time before the release. The actual Astronauts of the mission were all killed short after the Challenger was destroyed during and following an explosion of the External Fuel Tank. It is widely believed that several of the Astronauts survived all the way down to where the debris impacted the Ocean.

Enjoyed the movie. Thanks.

I always loved this movie. Such dreams were ignited. That's why I stole my own shuttle and did a few orbits with my homies. Jealous?

Good thing that 30 degrees was just a recommendation, and that this shuttle could land itself. Otherwise they may have had a problem.

flat spin... I call that a Roll

My god I was 15 years old when this was released. I cannot believe it’s been 35 years.

Yea, very implausible and cheesy...but it works SO well because this cast sells you on every emotion. The characters make it work. 3 ways to make an enjoyable film: *have a solid story *have great, fun to watch characters *have both, preferably

When i was little i thought they had to go through a literal window. Like on spaceballs.

I've never been to Space Camp. It looks interesting.

I wish that they ended this movie with the White Sands people greeting the kids and gave them a grand reward for landing the shuttle and saving their own lives.

I must have seen this film 250 times

we need movie 80s movies

Thank you for posting this movie!! To this day I can still recite some of the lines hahaha(I may have watched it a lot) and my crush on Tate Donavan continues to this day!!!I was never satisfied with the ending...would have loved to have seen the after affect of all this on them...too bad there will never be a sequal haha

My favorite part of the movie 🥰🥰

No wonder he became the Joker, space will do that to you...lol.

"We're gonna have to send them a software update."

The best show ever 😃😃😃😃😃😃😃😃😃😃

love this movie, espcially the part with the morse code

This was a great movie

"Remember the trainer? You can do it." Yeah, we remember the trainer. She didn't do it.