Apollo Astronauts: Training NASA's Moon Men

In 1969, Neil Armstrong stepped onto the lunar surface and into the history books as the first of only twelve men to walk on the Moon.

But in 1961 when Kennedy pledged to put a man on the Moon, NASA had barely put a man into orbit. They had less than 10 years to train a team of astronauts to overcome the unknown challenges of a mission to the Moon.

Featuring stunning NASA footage and expert interviews with Apollo space scientists, this inspirational film explores the early days of astronaut training, following those pioneering pilots from selection to the lunar surface and back again.This is the incredible story of how NASA trained America’s best pilots to fly to the Moon, and take one giant leap for Mankind.

Director: Elliot Weaver, Zander Weaver
Production Company: Free Spirit Film
Key Characters: Neil Amstrong

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