Director Todd Douglas Miller employs an incredible archive of footage to transport us back 50 years. It serves as an ode to America’s ambition and serves as a reminder of what can be accomplished when we set our sights high. He accomplishes this without narration, instead allowing the astronauts and their crew to communicate directly…
Apollo 11 immediately seduces viewers with its breathtaking clarity. From its meticulous depiction of moving trains on their journey towards launch pads to minute details depicted within the space capsule itself, every moment in this film feels intensely present and real. Miller’s film features only archived footage with minimal animated details to provide clarity for…
As Eagle neared the moon, program alarms continued to interfere with communication with Mission Control and propellant was seen sloshing around due to low fuel levels. Further increasing tension was the fact that program alarms continued sporadically interrupting radio transmissions with Mission Control. Two minutes of radio silence ensued – which has since been exploited…
After 50 years have passed since Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin first set foot on the moon, it can be easy to forget just how expensive their accomplishment was. According to The Planetary Society, Project Apollo alone required $25.8 billion (in today’s dollars). That price tag still baffles, particularly considering NASA’s current budget constraints. Cost…
