Moon Machines is a six-episode Science Channel HD documentary miniseries that examines the engineering challenges behind the Apollo program. Each episode focuses on one machine: the Saturn V rocket, the Command Module, the Apollo Guidance Computer, the Lunar Module, the space suit, and the Lunar Roving Vehicle.
When did Moon Machines first air?
Moon Machines first aired in June 2008 in both the United States and the United Kingdom. It was released on DVD a year later, in June 2009.
Who narrates Moon Machines?
Actor Bill Hope narrates Moon Machines. The score for the series was composed by Philip Sheppard.
Who created Moon Machines?
Moon Machines was created by the team that made In the Shadow of the Moon, in association with NASA. The series was produced to commemorate NASA's fiftieth anniversary in 2008.
How many engineers are interviewed in Moon Machines?
Around 70 engineers are interviewed across the series. They were drawn from the approximately 400,000 people who worked on the Apollo program during the 1960s and early 1970s.
Did Moon Machines win any awards?
Part 2 of Moon Machines, covering the Apollo Command Module and the Apollo 1 fire, won a Grand REMI from the WorldFest-Houston International Film Festival in 2009.