Top 11 Astronaut Movies To Add To Your Watch List

The universe has always been the source of fascination and study for the humans. Several movies have been made on space science and missions amplifying our imagination.

So, here is the list of top astronaut movies for you to send you on a space mission.

Sunshine (2007): Starring Cillian Murphy, Michelle Yeoh, Rose Byrne, and Chris Evans among others, this sci-fi psychological thriller movie tasks a crew with the mission of revitalizing the sun from its looming heat death in the year 2057.

The Martian (2015): Matt Damon portrays an astronaut who was assumed dead and left on Mars after a space mission failed. He must rely on his ingenuity to survive on Mars and send a signal to Earth for his rescue.

Interstellar (2014): Christopher Nolan’s mind-bending sci-fi movie, starring Matthew McConaughey, and Anne Hathaway among others, shows a dust-filled Earth which has become unable to hold life.

Aliens (1986): When Aliens have taken over a space colony on the Moon, an expert with experience combating aliens is called to help the colonial marines search the deserted colony.

Hidden Figures (2016): Based on the true story of 3 women astronauts who played major roles in sending John Glenn into space to orbit the Earth and break the era’s gender norms.

Apollo 13 (1995): Based on the Apollo 13 lunar mission, the adventure historical movie stars Tom Hanks, Bill Paxton, and Kevin Bacon among others depicting the near-fatal moon mission.

Moon (2009): Bagging one BAFTA, this sci-fi mystery movie follows an astronaut on the Moon who sends alternate fuel to Earth periodically.

Aniara (2018): The Earth is no longer habitable following the climate change. So, the Human refugees head off towards Mars in search of a home. However, the spaceship was knocked off course. Will they be able to find their place in the Universe?

2001: A Space Odyssey (1968): Winning one Oscar, this adventure Sci-fi movie follows the discovery of a mysterious object buried under the Lunar surface. A Spacecraft from the Earth carrying two astronauts and one supercomputer was sent to search for its origin.

First Man (2018): Damien Chazelle directs this history biographical movie following the life of astronaut, Neil Armstrong and his legendary space mission making him the first person to walk on the moon.

Gravity (2013): Sci-fi thriller movie directed by Alfonso Cuarón and starring Sandra Bullock and George Clooney among others features a space mission where the astronauts are hit by space debris.