Did a classic film inspire Elon Musk and SpaceX? You might think so after watching the prophetic 1950 film, Destination Moon. This technicolor sci-fi romp is based on the 1947 novel, Rocket Ship Galileo, by Robert A. Heinlein, who also helped to adapt the screenplay. The film shows great foresight into space travel, even though it was released over a decade before the first human went to space. There are no big names in this movie’s cast, and the story can be slow and corny at times, but this 91-minute flick does employ some smart camera tricks and offers a heroic easy-to-watch American tale. So, next movie night, check out the original moon mission and watch Destination Moon from 1950! #classicfilm #elonmusk #space #spacerace #moon #moonlanding #sciencefiction #scifi #sciencefictionmovies #spacex #nasa
