For a long time, the idea of humans traveling to the Moon was seen as science fiction—completely improbable and nearly impossible. But through engineering prowess and great perseverance, Neil Armstrong stepped onto the Moon’s surface on July 21, 1969. Since then, twelve people have walked there. Now, a new era of lunar exploration is approaching, with new landings on the Moon being planned.

In Once Upon the Moon, we follow in the footsteps of the astronauts and experience what they saw and felt during their journeys, while also looking ahead to a future in which humanity ventures further and further from Earth.

The production is created using the OpenSpace software and is entirely based on scientific data. Apollo astronauts Charlie Duke and Harrison Schmitt, who conducted the missions and are interviewed in Once Upon the Moon, have virtually relived their lunar expeditions through the production and visualization tool. The film also features interviews with astronauts Christina Koch and Marcus Wandt, as well as Aarti Holla-Maini, Director of the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs.

The director of Once Upon the Moon, Carter Emmart, came to Visualiseringscenter C and Linköping University as a guest professor under the Peter Wallenberg Guest Professorship in Visual Science Communication, with a vision of bringing more people back to the Moon.

The production is generously supported by the Hasselblad Foundation.