12 Netflix Space Exploration Movies & Series

49 years ago, on July 16, 1969, humanity accompanied the launch of the Apollo 11 mission, the first to land a manned spacecraft on the moon. It was carrying the American astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin, who were the first to set foot. on the star, along with Michael Collins, who went into orbit while the other two explored the lunar surface.

An absolute television success for millions of people, Apollo 11 has put the United States ahead in its space race against the Soviet Union, a symbol of those two decades that have been marked by heavy investments in space exploration research.

To commemorate this momentous date in technology history, we have compiled a list of 12 Netflix movies and series that address the subject of space exploration. It includes both documentaries and science fiction stories that envision the possibilities reserved for us in the future. Check it out below.

1) Mission Control: The Unsung Heroes of Apollo

There's nothing like starting with a documentary showing the team responsible for the great mission of bringing astronauts safely to the moon. "Mission Control" interviews several NASA officials involved in the mission, ranging from the first failed tests to the smash hit Apollo 11.

2) The Last Man on the Moon

The first astronauts to set foot on the moon may have been the best known, but they weren't the only ones. “The Last Man on the Moon” combines archival footage and interviews to tell the story of Gene Cernan, the last man to set foot on the lunar soil, at least to this day, and to show what has changed in his life after making that mark in history. .

3) Gagarin: First in Space

This biography tells the life of Yuri Gagarin, the Soviet Union astronaut who was the first man to go into space, showing that the nation was taking the space race with the United States seriously.

4) Lost in Space

Remake of the classic 1960s science fiction series, this Netflix version of "Lost in Space" recounts the adventures of the Robinson family and their mission to colonize space. But an accident takes the crew to an unknown and dangerous world.

5) Mars generation

Netflix's original documentary, “Mars Generation, ” follows the training of the new generation of astronauts, those who can make history in the near future by stepping on Mars. In addition to accompanying life at the training camp, the film discusses the possible impacts of a trip from humanity to the planet.

6) Mercury 13

Seeking to portray a story that has long been hidden from view, the documentary looks for 13 highly skilled women who were barred from being part of NASA's space training program, even though they fared better than some male counterparts in the initial tests.

7) Orbit 9

Spanish romantic drama, "Orbit 9" follows an astronaut who spent most of her life alone inside a ship bound for a distant planet, until one day she comes into contact with another human being for the first time.

8) Star Trek

For many, "Star Trek" can be considered the pinnacle of science fiction about space exploration. All franchise series are available on the Netflix catalog, including "Star Trek: Discovery, " the latest of which has had only one 15-episode season aired so far.

9) Mars

A documentary drama that explores the possibilities of space exploration in the coming decades. It combines interviews with renowned experts such as Neil deGrasse Tyson and Elon Musk, the story of a crew sent to colonize Mars in 2033.

10) The Expanse

Based on James SA Corey's literary series, The Expanse is set two centuries into the future, at a time when humanity has completely colonized the Solar System. In it, the stories of various characters intertwine in the midst of a search for a missing woman.

11) The Search for Life in Space

Don't have the time to devote to a movie, let alone a series with dozens of episodes and seasons? This short film is only 32 minutes long and talks to exobiologists about the possibilities of finding life on our visits to other planets.

12) Ascension

Imagine if in 1963 the United States government had carried out a secret mission, sending 350 volunteers on a one-way trip to space, thus ensuring the continuity of humanity if Earth was destroyed in a nuclear explosion. This is the plot of the six-episode miniseries 'Ascension'.

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