Terrific movie. I grew up living near the Cape in 50s and early 60 in Melbourne, Fl. Saw Alan Sheppard go up in May?? 1961 by stepping outside my math class at MelHi. Also saw the first satellite go up in Jan 58 while hunting in west Melbourne.
Lot of these activities in the movie reminded me of what was actually taking place as I grew up. Many of my friends’ parents were involved in the Space Program.