Artemis: To the Moon and Back
A behind-the-scenes chronicle of Artemis astronauts, engineers, and mission teams undertaking a landmark journey around the Moon.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- awe-struck
- uplifting
- serious
- science viewing
- educational viewing
What critics said
Available audience reception is favorable, though the small IMDb sample limits confidence in a broader critical consensus.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The film follows the Artemis crew and project from flight preparations through their return to Earth.
NASA's spacecraft, simulations, rockets, training systems, and mission operations define the film's subject.
The overview specifically covers preparation, astronaut training, the lunar journey, and crew recovery.
The Artemis mission is framed as a historic project involving NASA astronauts and international crew member Jeremy Hansen.
Films like Artemis: To the Moon and Back, and why
Apollo 11
shared documentary treatment of real spaceflight, archival access, mission logistics, and awe-inspiring exploration
The Farthest
shared focus on human space exploration, scientific achievement, technical preparation, and historical significance
For All Mankind
shared behind-the-scenes space-program perspective, astronaut experiences, and documentary realism
Movie Details
- Director
- Tim Lambert
- Release Date
- 2026-04-14
- Runtime
- 59 min
- Rating
- 7.8 / 10 (5)
Cast
- Nicola Walker
- Reid Wiseman
- Victor Glover
- Christina Koch
- Jeremy Hansen
- Maggie Aderin-Pocock
Common questions
- What is Artemis: To the Moon and Back about?
- A behind-the-scenes chronicle of Artemis astronauts, engineers, and mission teams undertaking a landmark journey around the Moon.
- What is Artemis: To the Moon and Back like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Artemis: To the Moon and Back as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Artemis: To the Moon and Back violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Artemis: To the Moon and Back.
- What did critics think of Artemis: To the Moon and Back?
- Available audience reception is favorable, though the small IMDb sample limits confidence in a broader critical consensus.
- Which films are like Artemis: To the Moon and Back?
- Films with a similar feel include Apollo 11, The Farthest, and For All Mankind.
- How long is Artemis: To the Moon and Back?
- Artemis: To the Moon and Back runs 59 minutes.
