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Moonshot is a 2009 British television docudrama directed by Richard Dale about the Apollo 11 mission. It follows astronauts Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, and Michael Collins through the preparation, launch, lunar landing, and return to Earth, with the landing taking place on 20 July 1969. The production combines dramatized scenes with documentary-style reconstruction to explain the mission for viewers interested in space history and human spaceflight.
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What Apollo 11 event does Moonshot recreate?
Moonshot follows the preparation, launch, lunar landing, and return of Apollo 11. The landing takes place on July 20, 1969, when the Lunar Module Eagle reached the Moon. [Moonshot](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moonshot_%282009_film%29)
Who plays the Apollo 11 astronauts in Moonshot?
Daniel Lapaine plays Neil Armstrong, James Marsters plays Buzz Aldrin, and Andrew Lincoln plays Michael Collins. The film was released as a 2009 British television production. [Moonshot](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moonshot_%282009_film%29)
Is Moonshot a documentary or a scripted Apollo 11 drama?
Moonshot is a scripted 2009 British television docudrama directed by Richard Dale. It was shown on the History Channel and uses actors to recreate the mission and the astronauts' preparation. [Moonshot](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moonshot_%282009_film%29)
What was Michael Collins doing during the Apollo 11 landing in Moonshot?
Michael Collins stayed in lunar orbit in the command module while Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin descended to the surface. Andrew Lincoln plays Collins in Moonshot, which gives all three Apollo 11 astronauts a major role. [Moonshot](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moonshot_%282009_film%29)
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