Moon Landing: The Lost Tapes (2019)

Plot

On July 16, 1969, the world tunes in as the Apollo 11 astronauts embark on their extraordinary journey: launching from Earth, landing on the Moon, and returning safely. Throughout the nine-day mission, recordings from mission control capture the unfolding drama, highlighting the threats, pivotal choices, and awe-inspiring moments. This documentary features “lost tapes” of the astronauts, along with rare footage and photographs, showcasing their fears and uncertainties as they approach a monumental milestone. The mission faced near cancellation twice due to a mysterious alert in the spacecraft and critically low fuel. On the 50th anniversary of this iconic event, Moon Landing: The Lost Tapes shares the remarkable true story of humanity's greatest adventure.