When We Left Earth: The Nasa Missions May 2026

The Apollo program’s race to the Moon and the success of Apollo 11. The Explorers

Project Gemini, focusing on mastering spacewalks and docking. Landing the Dream

: After production, the HD copies of the remastered footage were donated back to NASA to ensure the preservation of these historical records. Episode Breakdown When We Left Earth: The NASA Missions

is a six-part documentary miniseries that originally aired on the Discovery Channel in 2008 to commemorate NASA's 50th anniversary. Narrated by actor Gary Sinise, it provides an immersive, high-definition look at the United States' journey into space, from the earliest Mercury flights to the assembly of the International Space Station. Key Highlights and Production

Later Apollo missions (13-17) and the launch of the Skylab space station. The Shuttle The Apollo program’s race to the Moon and

The development of the reusable Space Shuttle and the Challenger disaster. Home in Space Repairing the Hubble Space Telescope and building the ISS. Critical Reception

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. Episode Breakdown is a six-part documentary miniseries that

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