Movies like Apollo: Missions to the Moon (2019)
The best movies like Apollo: Missions to the Moon (2019) are In the Shadow of the Moon (2007), Armstrong (2019) and Woman in Motion (2021). If Apollo: Missions to the Moon hooked you with its documentary and history, these 30 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.
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- Highest ratedApollo 11 (2019)7.9/10 from 744 votes
- NewestA Million Miles Away (2023)Released 2023
In the Shadow of the Moon (2007)
Archival material from the original NASA film footage – much of it seen for the first time – plus interviews with the surviving astronauts, including Jim Lovell, Dave Scott, John Young, Gene Cernan, Mike Collins, Buzz Aldrin, Alan Bean, Edgar Mitchell, Charlie Duke and Harrison Schmitt.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both documentary & history
Worth the HypeMovies like thisArmstrong (2019)
Dramatic, moving and deeply human, ARMSTRONG offers the definitive life story of Neil Armstrong: from his childhood in Ohio to his first steps on the Moon, and beyond.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both documentary
Woman in Motion (2021)
Nichelle Nichols' daunting task to launch a national blitz for NASA, recruiting 8,000 of the nation's best and brightest, including the trailblazing astronauts who became the first African American, Asian and Latino men and women to fly in space.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both documentary
The Wonderful: Stories from the Space Station (2021)
In unusual circumstances, scientists from different countries work together to achieve a common scientific goal. Locked in their spinning space lab, they are isolated from the world — family and friends - and can only watch from the outside as life on Earth continues without them. The space station is a monument not only to the weaknesses of humanity, but also to its ability to do the impossible for the sake of life in space.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both documentary
The Challenger Disaster: Lost Tapes (2016)
Challenger Disaster: Lost Tapes follows the story of the Space Shuttle Challenger and its crew, specifically Christa McAuliffe, the first civilian to be launched into space. The events of the days leading up to the disaster are detailed in this unique film, which uses no narration and no interviews. Instead the story is told solely with reports of journalists covering the story, extensive recordings from the NASA team, and interviews with McAuliffe and others who were part of this one-of-a-kind mission. Using rarely seen images and audio recordings, this show takes viewers behind the scenes of this compelling and historic story in a way never before seen.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both documentary
For All Mankind (1989)
A testament to NASA's Apollo program of the 1960s and '70s. Composed of actual NASA footage of the missions and astronaut interviews, the documentary offers the viewpoint of the individuals who braved the remarkable journey to the moon and back.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both documentary & history
Worth the HypeMovies like thisA Year in Space (2016)
Follow astronaut Scott Kelly's 12-month mission on the International Space Station, from launch to landing, as NASA charts the effects of long-duration spaceflight by comparing him to his identical twin on Earth, astronaut Mark Kelly.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both documentary
The Farthest (2018)
The captivating tales of the people and events behind one of humanity's greatest achievements in exploration: NASA's Voyager mission.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both documentary
Worth the HypeMovies like thisThe Saturn V Story (2014)
In 1961, no one believed President Kennedy’s pledge to put a man on the moon by the end of the decade. To win the race to space, the USA needed to create a multi-billion dollar space program. Using stunning NASA footage, this inspirational film tells the story of the colossal challenges NASA faced to fulfill Kennedy's pledge. With the accolade of flying 24 men safely to the moon, Saturn V is considered one of mankind's greatest technological achievements. This is the story of the most powerful machine ever built, and the men and women who believed it could fly.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both documentary & history
IMAX Hubble (2010)
An IMAX 3D camera chronicles the effort of 7 astronauts aboard the Space Shuttle Atlantis to repair the Hubble Space Telescope.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both documentary
Worth the HypeMovies like thisThe Space Race (2023)
Uncover the little-known stories of the first Black pilots, engineers and scientists seeking to break the bonds of social injustice to reach for the stars, including Guion Bluford, Ed Dwight and Charles Bolden among many others.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both documentary
Live from Space (2014)
National Geographic and NASA are sending you into space - live! For the first time ever, board the International Space Station and take a complete orbit of Earth in real time.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both documentary
The Mars Generation (2017)
Aspiring teenage astronauts reveal that a journey to Mars is closer than you think.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both documentary
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisApollo 11 (2019)
A look at the Apollo 11 mission to land on the moon led by commander Neil Armstrong and pilot Buzz Aldrin.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both documentary & history
Absolute CinemaMovies like thisFight For Space (2016)
In 1962, spurred by the Cold War, President John F. Kennedy famously made the bold proclamation that NASA would send astronauts to the moon by the end of the decade, not because it was easy, but because it was a challenge. The Space Race inspired a generation to pursue careers in science and technology, but as the balance of world power shifted, interest in space exploration declined. "Fight for Space" serves as an urgent call to re-awaken our sense of wonder and discovery.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both documentary
Mars: One Day on the Red Planet (2020)
An epic journey around Mars — built from real satellite and rover data — revealing the red planet as you’ve never seen it before.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both documentary
Magnificent Desolation: Walking on the Moon (2005)
Twelve men who belong to one of the world's most exclusive fraternities -- people who've walked on the surface of the moon -- are paid homage in this documentary. Using newsreel footage, rare NASA photographs, and digitally animated re-creations, Magnificent Desolation: Walking on the Moon examines the Apollo missions between 1969 and 1972 which put astronauts on the moon.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both documentary
Return to Space (2022)
The inspirational rise of SpaceX as well as Elon Musk's two-decade effort to resurrect America’s space travel ambitions.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both documentary
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Real Right Stuff (2020)
The story of America's first astronauts, known as the Mercury 7, told through archival news & radio reports, newly transferred & previously unheard NASA mission audio recordings, and more rare & unseen material.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both documentary & history
National Geographic: Journey to the Edge of the Universe (2008)
In one single, epic camera move we journey from Earth's surface to the outermost reaches of the universe on a grand tour of the cosmos, to explore newborn stars, distant planets, black holes and beyond.
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Worth the HypeMovies like thisThe Day We Walked on the Moon (2019)
On July 16, 1969, hundreds of thousands of spectators and an army of reporters gathered at Cape Kennedy to witness one of the great spectacles of the century: the launch of Apollo 11. Over the next few days, the world watched on with wonder and rapture as humankind prepared for its "one giant leap" onto the moon--and into history. Witness this incredible day, presented through stunning, remastered footage and interviews that takes you behind-the-scenes and inside the spacecraft, Mission Control, and the homes of the astronaut's families.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both documentary
Space Station 3D (2002)
Some 220 miles above Earth lies the International Space Station, a one-of-a-kind outer space laboratory that 16 nations came together to build. Get a behind-the-scenes look at the making of this extraordinary structure in this spectacular IMAX film. Viewers will blast off from Florida's Kennedy Space Center and the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Russia for this incredible journey -- IMAX's first-ever space film. Tom Cruise narrates.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both documentary
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisAsteroid Hunters (2020)
Venture into deep space for a fascinating look at asteroids, their cosmic origins and the potential threat they pose to our world. Written and produced by Phil Groves, produced by Jini Durr and directed by W.D. Hogan, Asteroid Hunters introduces asteroid scientists – the best line of defense between Earth and an asteroid’s destructive path – and reveals the cutting-edge tools and techniques they use to detect and track asteroids, and the technology that may one day protect our planet. The effects of an asteroid impact could be catastrophic and while the current probability of an event in our lifetime is low, the potential consequences make the study of asteroids an incredibly important area of scientific research. Witness the latest in planetary defense and how science, ingenuity and determination combine to explore the world’s most preventable natural disaster.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both documentary
Hubble's Cosmic Journey (2015)
This is your window into the universe… Hubble was launched in April 1990 on board Space Shuttle Discovery. Its release into orbit over 500km above the Earth marked the birth of one of humanity’s biggest dreams; to place a telescope into space, high above the obscuring effects of the atmosphere, to gain the clearest view of the cosmos we could hope to see. But in the months which followed it was clear that the dream had turned into a nightmare, as Hubble’s mirror was found to have a flaw. Three years of heartache and huge human resolve followed, to mount a rescue mission to fix the flaw. The results were breath taking and produced the most complete view of the Universe we’ve ever had. This is the story of the men and women who conceived, built, fixed and operated Hubble – the most celebrated science instrument in history.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both documentary
Brian Cox: Seven Days on Mars (2022)
With unique access to Nasa, Brian Cox follows Perseverance rover’s search for life on Mars during a critical seven-day period as it undertakes an epic journey across the red planet.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both documentary
Roving Mars (2006)
Join the Mars rovers Spirit and Opportunity for an awe-inspiring journey to the surface of the mysterious red planet.
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First Man (2018)
A look at the life of the astronaut, Neil Armstrong, and the legendary space mission that led him to become the first man to walk on the Moon on July 20, 1969.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both history
Worth the HypeMovies like thisUnknown: Cosmic Time Machine (2023)
The James Webb Telescope stirs imaginations with vivid photos of distant galaxies. This documentary tracks its historic journey from inception to launch.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both documentary
Worth the HypeMovies like thisA Million Miles Away (2023)
The life of engineer and former NASA astronaut José M. Hernández, the first migrant farmworker to go to space.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both history
Worth the HypeMovies like thisThe Last Man on the Moon (2016)
The 1960s was an extraordinary time for the United States. Unburdened by post-war reparations, Americans were preoccupied with other developments like NASA, the game-changing space programme that put Neil Armstrong on the moon. Yet it was astronauts like Eugene Cernan who paved the uneven, perilous path to lunar exploration. A test pilot who lived to court danger, he was recruited along with 14 other men in a secretive process that saw them become the closest of friends and adversaries. In this intensely competitive environment, Cernan was one of only three men who was sent twice to the moon, with his second trip also being NASA’s final lunar mission. As he looks back at what he loved and lost during the eight years in Houston, an incomparably eventful life emerges into view. Director Mark Craig crafts a quietly epic biography that combines the rare insight of the surviving former astronauts with archival footage and otherworldly moonscapes.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both documentary & history
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What are the best movies like Apollo: Missions to the Moon?
The closest matches to Apollo: Missions to the Moon are In the Shadow of the Moon (2007), Armstrong (2019) and Woman in Motion (2021). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.
What should I watch after Apollo: Missions to the Moon?
People who watched Apollo: Missions to the Moon most often go on to In the Shadow of the Moon (2007), Armstrong (2019) and Woman in Motion (2021).
What is the highest-rated movie like Apollo: Missions to the Moon?
Apollo 11 (2019), rated 7.9/10 by 744 TMDB users.
What is the newest movie like Apollo: Missions to the Moon?
A Million Miles Away (2023) is the most recent release on this list.
Are there English movies like Apollo: Missions to the Moon?
Yes: In the Shadow of the Moon (2007), Armstrong (2019) and Woman in Motion (2021).
How are movies similar to Apollo: Missions to the Moon chosen?
First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside Apollo: Missions to the Moon, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.