Unreal Facts About The Apollo 13 Mission You Didn’t Know About

29. The Apollo 13 Movie

Reading a book is one thing but watching events as they probably unfolded on a large screen, before one’s eyes is a magical experience altogether. Voted as one of the best made space movies ever, the ‘Apollo 13‘ movie starred Tom Hanks, Gary Sinise, Kevin Bacon and Bill Paxton as the famous astronauts.

Released in the year 1995, the movie grossed more than $300 million and was an edge of the seat thriller. It also picked up plenty of awards including two Oscars where it was nominated for a total of 9 awards.