Destination Moon
1950
A team composed of an aerospace scientist, an ex-Air Force general, and an industrialist conceives an ambitious plan to land Americans on the moon. From their base in the Mojave Desert, they construct and successfully launch a spacecraft named "Luna" that contains a cargo of four astronauts. But a critical miscalculation of needed power to escape the moon's gravitational pull may put the astronauts' lives in danger.
Director:
Irving Pichel
Writers:
Alford Van Ronkel, Robert A. Heinlein, James O'Hanlon
Awards:
Won 1 Oscar. 3 wins & 2 nominations total
Production:
N/A
Country:
United States
