Apollo 11: First Steps on the Moon

Plot Summary

Fearful that the Russians would continue their lead in the space race and be the first to put a man on the moon, NASA felt an enormous pressure to push the Apollo Program forward as quickly as possible, though they knew that pushing too hard could lead to the ultimate disaster. This film recreates the tensions that were felt not only by the three astronauts, Armstrong, Aldrin and Collins, but also by their families and by the teams of technicians training to deal with anything that could go wrong.

Top Cast

Carmen Argenziano Tom Paine

Tuck Milligan Martin Wells

Dennis Lipscomb George Low

William Mesnik Bob Gilruth

Jack Conley Deke Slayton