The best Gene Kranz’s movies
If you love cinema, you will share this ranking of the best Gene Kranz’s movies, although you may have ordered them differently. In any case, we hope you love it and with a little luck discovering a movie that you still don’t know about Gene Kranz.
Fight For Space
6.9/10
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.
Mission Control: The Unsung Heroes of Apollo
7.5/10
At the heart of the Apollo program was the special team in Mission Control who put a man on the moon and helped create the future.
The Day We Walked On The Moon
6.6/10
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.
Salute to Apollo: EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2017
In this video, you can hear their stories in their own words. David Hartman hosts a Salute to the Apollo Program featuring astronauts Walt Cunningham, Frank Borman, Jim Lovell, Buzz Aldrin, Dick Gordon, Fred Haise, Al Worden, Jack Schmitt, Joe Engle, and flight director Gene Kranz.
Apollo 13: To the Edge and Back
7.9/10
Apollo 13: To the Edge and Back tells the gripping, true story of the catastrophic flight of the Apollo 13 and the heroic struggle to bring the astronauts back alive. With first-hand accounts from the pilots, their families, and the people of mission control, it documents a thrilling struggle against time and all odds and serves as a reminder that, in the words of James Lovell, "We do not realize what we have on Earth until we leave it."
Beyond the Moon: Failure Is Not an Option 2
8.8/10
A history of the U.S. manned space program post Apollo, as seen by Mission Control.
Apollo 11: The Untold Story
7/10
Nearly forty years after the moon landing the men on the mission reveal what really happened. On how close the mission came to disaster.
Apollo 13: The Inside Story
6.9/10
NASA mounts a rescue operation after an explosion tears through the hull of the Apollo 13 spacecraft while it is in flight to the moon.
Failure Is Not an Option
8.7/10
A history of the U.S. manned space program from Mercury to Apollo 17, as seen by the men of Mission Control.
