The profession of astronaut often seems like something very glamorous to admire, but the vast majority of people do not know how much these professionals had to prepare to obtain this title and what difficulties and dangers they are exposed to on a daily basis.
With that in mind, we’ve put together a list of five unconventional astronaut movies to help you understand just how difficult and dangerous this profession is. Check out our selection below.
5 Unconventional Films About Astronauts
Lunar (2009)
Sam Bell is a talented astronaut who has been given a mission that many would kill for: to spend three years working on the Moon. His journey to Earth’s natural satellite includes analyzing lunar soil, a regimented diet, and an exercise routine to stay healthy. At his side, the artificial intelligence Gerty keeps him company, and his family occasionally checks in for a video call.
After almost 3 years away from Earth, he is eager to complete his work and return home, but an unusual thing happens: his ship reports that something strange has landed on the Moon, near him.
When he comes into contact with the unknown object, he realizes that it is an astronaut who has exactly the same face as him, as if he were a clone. Shaken, Sam tries to understand what is happening and if his life is in danger. But will he like the answers once he finds them?
The cast includes names like Sam Rockwell, Kevin Spacey, Kaya Scodelario, Dominique McElligott, Benedict Wong and others. Those interested can watch the film on Prime Video and Apple TV.
The Martian (2015)
Mark Watney and his team are sent to Mars to conduct research on the red planet. However, just as they were supposed to get out and return to Earth, the team is bombarded by a debris storm, separating Mark from his colleagues.
The crew assumed Mark was dead after being hit, so they didn’t hesitate to leave. But he survived and desperately wants out of there. There’s just one problem: he doesn’t have enough resources (food and water) and he doesn’t know if he can wait for another ship to land on Mars to rescue him.
The cast includes names like Matt Damon, Jessica Chastain, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Kate Mara, Sebastian Stan, Kristen Wiig and more. The film can be watched on Disney+.
One Million Kilometers (2023)
Unlike other films, this one is not about a trained astronaut, but rather about the battle someone must fight to actually become an astronaut.
José Hernández grew up helping his family on the farm and when he looked up at the sky he always wondered about the stars and other celestial bodies. From then on, he decided that he would do everything in his power to become someone worthy of seeing the stars in a way that other people could not.
For 30 years he prepared and studied engineering to leave Mexico, embark on a journey to the United States and join the NASA program. His goal? Become an astronaut. And even after more than 10 denials, he continued to follow his dream until he actually achieved it, even though he had to face challenges and prejudices at work, the difficulties of life as a father and much more.
The cast includes Michael Peña, Rosa Salazar, Bobby Soto, Michelle Krusiec, Sarayu Blue, Ashley Ciara and more. Those interested can watch the film on Prime Video.
Gravity (2013)
Dr. Ryan Stone was performing monitoring and repairs outside her ship when something unusual happened: she was struck by space debris and carried away along with a mechanical arm. After managing to free herself from the piece of metal, she has a panic attack when she realizes she is alone, far from her ship and unable to return.
Eventually, her crewmate, also in space, manages to contact her. Now the two must find a way to survive in space, alone and without any help.
The film features a cast with names like Sandra Bullock, George Clooney, Ed Harris, Orto Ignatiussen, Mark Sanger, Basher Savage and others. Those interested can watch the film on Max and Prime Video.
Sun – Solar Alert (2007)
The Sun is the most important star in our planetary system and is one of the essential factors that make life possible on Earth. However, a news story about the star worries a team of scientists: the Sun is dying. Now it’s up to them to develop a plan to solve the problem and prevent billions of people from dying if the star goes out.
Once the plan is formulated, a team of eight people is sent into space to use the technology that is supposed to “revive” the Sun, but an accident occurs, causing unexpected calculation errors and putting the entire crew at risk. Will they be able to survive and complete the mission anyway?
The film’s cast includes names like Cillian Murphy, Michelle Yeoh, Rose Byrne, Chris Evans, Cliff Curtis, Benedict Wong and more. You can watch it on Disney+.
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