Countdown(1967) -

A single astronaut is sent to the Moon in a modified Gemini capsule. He must survive in a pre-landed shelter for several months until a rescue mission (Apollo) can be launched.

NASA learns the Soviets are weeks away from a lunar launch. Countdown(1967)

The ethics of risking a life solely for national prestige. A single astronaut is sent to the Moon

The film used actual NASA facilities, including Cape Canaveral , lending it a grounded, documentary-like feel. including Cape Canaveral