Project Detail

Apollo 1

Synopsis

The personal story of three exceptional astronauts who came together in America’s race for the Moon - Gus Grissom, Ed White and Roger Chaffee. The events that followed shook the US space program to the core, and has left a lasting impact on their families and on all space flights since.
With exceptional access granted to the production team along with a rich ingredient of unseen personal archive, it's a story of jeopardy, adventure, tragedy and recovery, as told by those closest to the crew.
Ultimately, it’s an inspiring story of the human spirit, as we continue our quest towards new horizons in space and look to the new generation of Artemis astronauts prepared to face the risks in doing so.

Details

Year
2025
Type of project
Features
Running time
102 min
Format
4K 4:2:2
Director
Mark Craig
Producer
Ansgar Pohle, Keith Haviland, Mark Craig
Editor
Jorg levsen
Screenwriter
Mark Craig
Director of Photography
Dominic Gill
Sound
Sophie-Alice Davies
Composer
Anne Nikitin
Sound Design
Nick Adams
Line Producer
Nadia Gill
Additional Editing
Alex Schelling
Graphics
Penny Holton
Archive Producers
Steve Bergson, Joe Harris

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