Destination Moon (1950) & Apollo 13 (1995): From Fiction to Reality

In this episode of Journey Through Sci-Fi, we continue our exploration of the space subgenre by pairing Destination Moon (1950) with Apollo 13 (1995). First we look at Destination Moon, one of the earliest sci-fi films to treat lunar travel with real scientific seriousness. Then we explore Apollo 13, Ron Howard's gripping dramatization of the real-life NASA mission that turned into a fight for survival. Together these films show how cinema moved from imagining journeys to the Moon to depicting the reality of space exploration on screen. Journey Through Sci-Fi explores the history of science-fiction cinema one subgenre at a time. Follow the show for deep dives into sci-fi classics, cult films and the ideas that shaped the genre. CONTAINS FILM SPOILERS Visit our website https://www.journeythroughscifi.com/ Email Us! Follow us on TWITTER Add us on INSTAGRAM Like us on FACEBOOK Follow us on LETTERBOXD