Overview
For the first time since the legendary Apollo missions over 50 years ago, humans are once again setting out for the Moon on April 1, 2026. NASA’s Artemis II mission marks the beginning of a new era in space exploration, and Germany will play a key role. This documentary follows the four astronauts during their preparations and offers exclusive insights into the Orion spacecraft. German astronauts Alexander Gerst and Matthias Maurer, along with other space experts, explain how the mission will proceed and why it is being undertaken. It's a journey that blends science, adventure, and the fundamental question: Why do people risk their lives to reach other celestial bodies and distant worlds?
Production
TELLUX-Film · MDR · HR · BR · NDR · Radio Bremen · RBB · SR · SWR · WDR · ARD
Cast & Characters
Sarah Liu
Self - Narrator (voice)
Reid Wiseman
Self - Interviewee
Victor Glover
Self - Interviewee
Christina Koch
Self - Interviewee
Jeremy Hansen
Self - Interviewee
Alexander Gerst
Self - Interviewee
Matthias Maurer
Self - Interviewee
Annemarie Lohse
Self - Interviewee
Walter Pelzer
Self - Interviewee
Judd Frieling
Self - Interviewee
Debbie Korth
Self - Interviewee
Andreas Deter
Self - Interviewee
Directors & Crew
Dorothea Nölle
Director
Christina Baacke
Producer
Dorothea Nölle
Writer
Volker Schmidt-Sondermann
Producer
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