From the Earth to the Moon

NASA assembles a group of astronauts for the Gemini program; the astronauts prepare by orbiting Earth.

Apollo's first three astronauts are killed during a prelaunch test; the ship's designers scramble to save the lunar program.

As film crew documents everything, the crew and the control team make their preparations for the first manned Apollo launch.

NASA boldly attempts to fly men around the moon and back, while the United States suffers through traumatic events.

Engineers work with NASA and the Apollo 9 astronauts in designing and building a lunar spacecraft that will put the first humans on the moon.

Conflicts among the crew, public scrutiny and a number of crises threaten the Apollo 11 mission. Starring Cary Elwes, Tony Goldwyn, Diana Scarwid and Rita Wilson.