When We Left Earth: The Nasa Missions May 2026

: The series is noted for featuring remastered footage from NASA’s archives. Producers reviewed over 500 hours of film—some of which had actually been to the Moon—and converted more than 100 hours into HD for the first time.

Later Apollo missions (13-17) and the launch of the Skylab space station. The Shuttle When We Left Earth: The NASA Missions

The series received praise for its visuals and emotional depth. Some sources noted that the dramatic tone occasionally prioritized risks and "near-death" exploits over technical milestones. Reviewers from DVD Talk and Space.com highlighted its value as both a historical record and an educational tool. : The series is noted for featuring remastered

: It uses a "first-person" storytelling approach, relying on newly recorded interviews with the astronauts and engineers who lived through the missions rather than heavy outside commentary. The Shuttle The series received praise for its

The series is structured chronologically, covering five decades of crewed spaceflight: Key Missions Covered Ordinary Supermen The Mercury program and the first Americans in space. 2 Friends and Rivals