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AMERICAN space documentary Apollo 13: Survival, is set to release on September 5.
The documentary reflects on America’s historic moon landing, also known as Nasa’s most renowned mission in spaceflight history.
Launched in April 1970, the mission was planned to land humans on the moon, instead, an explosion tore through the spacecraft’s service module, leaving it venting the mission’s limited supply of oxygen into space, turning the adventure into a rescue mission.
The film will use original footage and interviews, showcasing the struggle to bring crew members James Lovell, Fred Haise and Jack Swigert home safely.
“I am grateful the world now has this excellent documentary showing the raw emotions and triumph we felt back then,” James said, on watching the archival footage.
“My hope is our experience in space will continue to inspire new heights of exploration for many years to come.”
Former Nasa chief historian and Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum curator Roger Launius gave the Netflix documentary his seal of approval, saying that it is the best one made about the mission by far.
