posted 08-12-2024 12:00 AM               

'Apollo 13: Survival' documentary has 'go' for Sep. 5 launch on Netflix

Netflix has begun the countdown to a "re-launch" of one of NASA's most well-known and suspenseful episodes in spaceflight history.

The streaming service has scheduled Sept. 5 as the debut of "Apollo 13: Survival," a new documentary from the British production company Insight Film. Netflix released a trailer on Thursday (Aug. 8), four weeks before the film's on-demand premiere.

posted 08-27-2024 11:21 AM               

Cosmosphere to Offer Free Screening of Netflix Documentary 'Apollo 13: Survival'

The Cosmosphere will host a free screening of the upcoming Netflix documentary "Apollo 13: Survival" in the Justice Planetarium on Thursday, September 5, at 6:00 p.m., thanks to the production company Insight Film.

Members of the public may reserve complimentary tickets for admission to the screening in person at the Cosmosphere's Box Office, by calling 620-665-9312 or by reserving their free tickets online at cosmo.org.

The authentic Apollo 13 spacecraft, Odyssey, is the crown jewel of the Cosmosphere's Hall of Space Museum. Not only is the spacecraft on display at the Cosmosphere, but SpaceWorks, a division of the Cosmosphere, was also the team that restored it.

"We are the proud home of the Apollo 13 spacecraft, and we have a special place in the heart of our organization for the history of the Apollo 13 mission," said Jim Remar, Cosmosphere CEO. "We're excited to share this free screening with the community."

posted 09-09-2024 11:51 AM               

When "Apollo 13" came out and for about a decade after, it seemed like more people knew the details of the 1970 "successful failure" than they knew what happened on Apollo 11.

I write all of this to say that the overall feeling I had when watching "Apollo 13: Survival" was that it was an attempt to recreate "Apollo 13" using archival footage and interviews. And overall, I think that it worked, though the filmmakers took some interesting liberties using out-of-context audio and recreated visuals to achieve that effect.

In the end, I think the documentary ends up being a mashup of "Apollo 11" and "Apollo 13," which is not a bad thing, but does suffer with regards to the latter and its focus on Jim Lovell and his family. Jack Swigert and Fred Haise (the latter in particular) come off as secondary characters in "Survival."

posted 09-20-2024 10:05 PM               

We are profoundly proud and grateful to have been involved in the creation of the Apollo 13: Survival documentary, Netflix's latest special that recounts one of history's most remarkable tales of human ingenuity and survival. It is a true honor for Concord Aerospace to play a role in this unique and historic production, capturing the spirit of exploration, resilience, and perseverance that defined the Apollo missions.

Our contributions included designing and manufacturing fully operable components of the Apollo Command and Lunar module interior instrument panels, tailored specifically for the documentary's requirements. This work was essential in bringing these iconic modules to life for a new generation of viewers.

It is a privilege to witness this extraordinary story being retold with such power and impact, and to be part of that journey.

We extend our heartfelt gratitude to the INSIGHT production team for their collaboration. Special thanks to Director Peter Middleton for his vision and leadership, and to Hugh Davies and Selina Kay and to NETFLIX team for their unwavering support.

And a special shout out goes to Producer Clive Patterson, who was with us here in Orlando during production, ensuring that the sets were built to the highest standards of accuracy.

This project truly exemplified collective effort and passion, and we are proud to share our love for space exploration while inspiring others with the incredible achievements of the Apollo program.