This historical documentary examines the early days of the United States space race and the first crew selected for the Apollo program. It focuses on the lives of astronauts Gus Grissom, Ed White, and Roger Chaffee, and the disaster during a launch pad test that resulted in their deaths. Through archival footage and personal materials, the film explores how this tragedy affected NASA and includes accounts from the families of the deceased and former agency officials.
The film was directed and written by Mark Craig and produced by Craig along with Keith Haviland and Ansgar Pohle. It is a joint production from Germany and the United Kingdom by 7T1 Films and Haviland Digital. The cast features Martha Chaffee, Lowell Grissom, and Edward H. White III, while the three astronauts appear via archive footage. Released on March 15, 2025, the documentary has a runtime of 101 minutes. Audience reception has been generally positive, with a rating of 7.1 on IMDb based on 71 votes and a score of 7.5 on TMDB from 8 votes.
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