Extras

Join American Experience and PBS to relive the journey that defined a generation.
Chasing the Moon: Teaser
Inside Look | Chasing the Moon
Get an inside look at the making of Chasing the Moon.
Inside Look | Chasing the Moon

Michael Collins: Third man of Apollo 11
Michael Collins was an astronaut from the third group named by NASA in October 1963.
Michael Collins: Third man of Apollo 11

Official Trailer | Chasing the Moon | PBS
The mission that changed everything. Chasing the Moon premieres July 8, 2019 on PBS.
Official Trailer | Chasing the Moon | PBS

Poppy Northcutt: Return to Earth Specialist
Frances “Poppy” Northcutt was the first female engineer to work in NASA’s Mission Control.
Poppy Northcutt: Return to Earth Specialist

Teaser #1: Countdown | Chasing the Moon
Countdown to relive the journey that defined a generation.
Teaser #1: Countdown | Chasing the Moon

Teaser #2: Chasing | Chasing the Moon
Join American Experience and PBS to relive the journey that defined a generation.
Teaser #2: Chasing | Chasing the Moon

Wernher Von Braun: Rocket Scientist
Wernher Von Braun was a German-born, American rocket engineer.
Wernher Von Braun: Rocket Scientist

Long before we reached the moon’s surface, the moon has held special meaning for humanity.
The Moon’s Lasting Pull

The Desegregation of Huntsville
Civil rights activists in Huntsville, Alabama formed a “psychological warfare committee”.
The Desegregation of Huntsville

How NASA Sold Us a Trip to the Moon: Chasing the Moon
To win the space race, NASA had to market the moon to the American public.
How NASA Sold Us a Trip to the Moon: Chasing the Moon

Space Law, The Next Generation: Chasing the Moon
Private companies planning lunar missions. Who’s in charge in outer space?
Space Law, The Next Generation: Chasing the Moon

Ed Dwight: First African American Candidate for Space
Ed Dwight Jr. was the first African American to be trained as an astronaut.