Moonshot

Moonshot

2009 · 90 min · ★ 6.9 · Drama, TV Movie, Adventure, History, Documentary

Man's landing on the moon was our greatest technological achievement. The Apollo 11 mission was truly the stuff of dreams. For the first time, our species walked on another celestial body. Even more remarkable was their ability to make it back. This is the story of the July 20, 1969, Apollo 11 moon landing. Drama with digitally remastered original footage.

Directed by Richard Dale · Written by Tony Basgallop

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