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NASA Participates in Premiere of Neil Armstrong Movie

NASA astronaut Mark Vande Hei, right, and his wife Julie, pose for photo with director and producer Damien Chazelle
NASA astronaut Mark Vande Hei and his wife Julie pose for a photo with filmmaker Damien Chazelle at the premiere of Universal's feature film "First Man” Thursday, Oct. 4, 2018 at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum in Washington.

NASA astronaut Mark Vande Hei and his wife Julie pose for a photo with filmmaker Damien Chazelle at the premiere of Universal’s feature film “First Man” Thursday, Oct. 4, 2018 at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum in Washington.

The movie is based on the book by Jim Hansen, which chronicles the life of NASA astronaut Neil Armstrong from test pilot to his historic Moon landing.

NASA participated in making the movie by providing technical and historical expertise, footage and imagery, and access to film at NASA facilities.

See more photos from the event at https://www.flickr.com/photos/nasahqphoto/with/44195962755/.

Oct. 4, 2018
NASA Photo/Aubrey Gemignani