About Mars: Inside SpaceX

"Mars: Inside SpaceX" is a documentary movie released in the year 2018. It gives the audience an unfiltered behind-the-scenes look at SpaceX, the pioneering space launch company of Elon Musk. The film covers the design and manufacturing of SpaceX rockets, the challenge of numerous failed attempts, the triumph of the first successful Falcon Heavy launch, and ultimately, the dream of interplanetary human colonization, starting with Mars.

Making / Production

This documentary is a production of National Geographic and was directed by Julia Reagan. It captures exclusive interviews and footage featuring Elon Musk and the SpaceX team, paralleling their mission progress with insights into Musk's personal life and ambitions.

Actors

• Elon Musk as Himself - Founder and CEO of SpaceX: Elon Musk delivers a grounded, genuine, and inspiring performance; his passion for the project resonates throughout the film.
• Various SpaceX Employees - Engineers, Rocket Scientists and Other Team Members: Providing insightful interviews and showcased working on the missions.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• Though not a traditional feature film, Mars: Inside SpaceX provided the audience with an unmatched view into one of the most exciting tech companies in the world.
• The film features actual footage of rocket launches and landings.
• The documentary shows a broader vision for SpaceX highlighting that it is not only about Mars, but the goal is to make life multi-planetary.

Awards

As of the time being there are no known awards associated with this movie.

Quotes

• "I can't think of anything more exciting than going out there among the stars" - Elon Musk
• "We're really at the dawn of a new era of space exploration" - SpaceX Engineer
• "Failure is an option here. If we aren’t failing, then we aren’t innovating enough." - Elon Musk

Music, Soundtrack

• The documentary contains a minimalistic score, which effectively allows the story and visuals to take centre-stage.