From the Earth to the Moon ~ "Le Voyage Dans La Lune"

Today on Far Future Horizons we present the final episode of “From the Earth to the Moon”.

The story of the final lunar mission, Apollo 17, is told as a pseudo-documentary set several decades after the fact.

From the Earth to the Moon - The Original Wives' Club

Today on Far Future Horizons we present the eleventh episode of the acclaimed twelve-part HBO television miniseries From the Earth to the Moon – The Original Wives' Club.

This   episode presents the Apollo program from the point of view of the nine wives of NASA's second group of astronauts, from 1962 beyond the end of the program. The burdens placed on them include maintaining a home while presenting a positive image to the news media, shielding their husbands from any family concerns which could affect their position in the flight rotation or ability to return to Earth safely, and comforting each other in the face of tragedy.

From the Earth to the Moon - "Galileo Was Right"

Hammer and Feather Drop - Scott demonstrates that Galileo was right

 

Today on Far Future Horizons we present the tenth episode of the acclaimed twelve-part HBO television miniseries From the Earth to the Moon – "Galileo Was Right” which dramatizes the mission of Apollo 15.

Portrait of Galileo Galilei by Giusto Sustermans

From the Earth to the Moon – “For Miles and Miles”

 

Today on Far Future Horizons we present the ninth episode of the acclaimed twelve-part HBO television miniseries From the Earth to the Moon – “For Miles and Miles” which dramatises the mission of Apollo 14. 

From the Earth to the Moon - "We interrupt this program"

Today on Far Future Horizons we present the eighth episode of the acclaimed twelve-part HBO television miniseries From the Earth to the Moon - - "We interrupt this program".

From the Earth to the Moon - "That's All There Is"

Today on Far Future Horizons we present the seventh episode of the acclaimed twelve-part HBO television miniseries From the Earth to the Moon - "That's All There Is".

In this episode on the Apollo 12 mission rookie astronaut Alan Bean becomes the fourth person to walk on the moon.

From the Earth to the Moon - "Mare Tranquillitatis"

This fabulous photograph shows Neil Armstrong’s face through his space suit visor as he walks across the lunar surface. The image was captured in video footage by the movie camera mounted on the Eagle lunar lander. The image was retrieved by Spacecraft Films, an Ohio-based specialist in historical space footage, and was included in the newly published book, Voices from the Moon, by author Andrew Chaikin. Copyright NASA and Andrew Chaikin.

Today on Far Future Horizons we present the sixth episode of the acclaimed twelve-part HBO television miniseries From the Earth to the Moon - “Mare Tranquillitatis".

From the Earth to the Moon - "Spider"

Today on Far Future Horizons we present the fifth episode of the acclaimed twelve-part HBO television miniseries From the Earth to the Moon - "Spider".

From the Earth To The Moon - 1968

This photo of "Earthrise" over the lunar horizon was taken by the Apollo 8 crew in December 1968, showing Earth for the first time as it appears from deep space. 

Astronauts Frank Borman, Jim Lovell and William Anders had become the first humans to leave Earth orbit, entering lunar orbit on Christmas Eve. In a historic live broadcast that night, the crew took turns reading from the Book of Genesis, closing with a holiday wish from Commander Borman: "We close with good night, good luck, a Merry Christmas, and God bless all of you -- all of you on the good Earth." 

Today on Far Future Horizons we present the fourth episode of the acclaimed twelve-part HBO television miniseries From the Earth to the Moon - "1968".

This instalment of From the Earth to the Moon depicts Apollo 8's historic first manned orbital lunar flight, as the redemption of an otherwise strife-torn year filled with political assassinations, war, and unrest.

From the Earth to the Moon - "We Have Cleared the Tower"

Today on Far Future Horizons we present the third episode of the acclaimed twelve-part HBO television miniseries From the Earth to the Moon - "We Have Cleared the Tower".

From the Earth to the Moon - Apollo One

We dedicate today’s Blog posting to the memories of the crew of Apollo One: Edward White, Command Pilot

Virgil "Gus" Grissom, Commander

Roger Chaffee, Pilot

Today on Far future Horizons we present the second episode of the acclaimed twelve-part HBO television miniseries “From the Earth to the Moon- Apollo One.

The second instalment of the series portrays the tragedy of the Apollo 1 fire from the perspective of its subsequent investigation by NASA and the US Congress. Its effects on key individuals are shown, including Harrison Storms of North American Aviation, Joseph Shea of NASA, astronaut Frank Borman charged with supporting NASA's investigation, and the widows of Gus Grissom, Ed White and Roger Chaffee.

From the Earth to the Moon - "Can We Do This?"

Today on Far Future Horizons we present the first episode of the acclaimed twelve-part HBO television miniseries “From the Earth to the Moon- Can we do this?”


“From the Earth to the Moon” is a twelve-part HBO television miniseries (1998) co-produced by Ron Howard, Brian Grazer, Tom Hanks, and Michael Bostick detailing the landmark Apollo expeditions to the Moon during the 1960s and early 1970s. Largely based on Andrew Chaikin's book, A Man on the Moon, the series is known for its accurate telling of the story of Apollo and outstanding special effects.