Fly Me to the Moon

In the midst of the Cold War era, with the United States and the Soviet Union engaged in a heated space race, NASA is on a mission to put the first man on the moon. With the Apollo 11 launch set to embark on a historic journey, tensions run high within the organization as marketing maven Kelly Jones is brought in to tackle a monumental task: refashioning NASA's public image to ensure a continued flow of government funding. Cole Davis, the launch director of Apollo 11, is bracing himself for the monumental challenge ahead, and the added stress of dealing with Jones is a tough pill to swallow. From the moment Kelly Jones steps foot on the NASA grounds, she is seen as an outsider by the team. Her background in marketing and her charming persona only seem to inflate her already considerable ego, leading to a clash of personalities with the no-nonsense Cole. The stakes are high, as the fate of the Apollo 11 mission, along with the credibility of NASA itself, hangs in the balance. However, Kelly's expertise is undeniable, and Cole is left with little choice but to work alongside her, despite their obvious differences in approach. As the tension builds between Kelly and Cole, the White House gets wind of the potential catastrophe that could unfold if the Apollo 11 mission fails. With the entire nation watching and the attention of the Soviet Union focused firmly on the US space program, a failure of any magnitude would be a devastating blow to the country's morale and prestige. In an attempt to mitigate this risk, the White House intervenes and orders Kelly to stage a fake moon landing in the event that the real mission goes haywire. Cole, who has invested his heart and soul in the Apollo 11 mission, is appalled by the directive and openly disagrees with Kelly's hasty decision to call for a fake landing. The situation is made even more complicated by Kelly's audacious and sometimes reckless approach to marketing. Cole is at his wit's end as Kelly pushes her way through the project, blithely disregarding protocol and infuriating her colleagues in the process. Meanwhile, the looming deadline for the Apollo 11 launch only adds to the stress levels, as delays, setbacks, and equipment malfunctions begin to plague the organization. Against this backdrop of disagreement and panic, a few individuals within the NASA team begin to suspect that something is amiss with Kelly's intentions. Buzz, one of the astronauts, is particularly wary of Kelly's methods and her proposed backup plan. Together with Cole's support, he starts digging into Kelly's true motives and uncovers some unpleasant truths. As the mission countdown enters its final stages, a web of deceit and panic begins to ensnare everyone involved. Disaster can strike at any moment, and tensions boil over as reality sets in: there is no turning back now. After months of tireless work and a relentless pursuit of perfection, it is only now that the magnitude of their task begins to sink in – and the entire nation, not to mention Kelly and Cole themselves, hangs precariously in the balance. Despite their unresolved differences, Kelly and Cole must now set aside their animosity and rely on each other's unique skills in order to prevent what could potentially become the biggest fiasco in NASA's history. Buzz and the rest of the team are fighting for their lives, pinned as they are in the cramped cockpit of the command module. Kelly must convince everyone not to panic and work towards salvaging what remains of their stalled moon mission. Till the very last moment, it is unclear if the crisis-ridden mission will reach a successful landing, or suffer a stinging embarrassment on a global scale.