Interstellar
Matthew McConaughey, Anne Hathaway, Jessica Chastain
When Earth becomes uninhabitable in the future, a farmer and ex-NASA pilot, Joseph Cooper, is tasked to pilot a spacecraft, along with a team of researchers, to find a new planet for humans.
Why you'll love it
The film explores the concept of space-time and interstellar travel in search of a new home for humanity.
2001: A Space Odyssey
Keir Dullea, Gary Lockwood, William Sylvester
When a mysterious artifact is uncovered on the Moon, a spacecraft manned by two humans and one supercomputer is sent to Jupiter to find its origins.
Why you'll love it
A classic film that explores themes of evolution, technology, artificial intelligence, and extraterrestrial life.
The Martian
Matt Damon, Jessica Chastain, Kristen Wiig
An astronaut becomes stranded on Mars after his team assumes him dead, and must rely on his ingenuity to find a way to signal to Earth that he is alive and can survive until a potential rescue.
Why you'll love it
A story about survival and ingenuity when a man is left behind on Mars during a manned mission to the planet.
Apollo 13
Tom Hanks, Bill Paxton, Kevin Bacon
NASA must devise a strategy to return Apollo 13 to Earth safely after the spacecraft undergoes massive internal damage putting the lives of the three astronauts on board in jeopardy.
Why you'll love it
Based on the real-life NASA mission, Apollo 13 tells the story of the ill-fated lunar mission and the crew's struggle to return home.
Gravity
Sandra Bullock, George Clooney, Ed Harris
Dr Ryan Stone, an engineer on her first space mission, and Matt Kowalski, an astronaut on his final expedition, have to survive in space after they are hit by debris while spacewalking.
Why you'll love it
The film portrays the harrowing journey of two astronauts stranded in space after their shuttle is destroyed.