Artemis II inspired me to revisit Apollo 8

With Artemis preparations underway, I found myself going back and learning more about Apollo 8, the first mission that truly left Earth behind.

The more I researched, the more I wanted to recreate just a fraction of that era’s tension and optimism, a mission that happened long before I was even born, yet still feels incredibly powerful today.

I put together a short cinematic edit using original NASA footage, mission communications, and historical narration.

As we look forward to Artemis, I wanted to look back at the moment humanity first left Earth orbit. I hope you enjoy it, and I’d love to hear your thoughts.