We went to a preview of the new documentary Shadow of the Moon this evening. It’s about the Apollo program and consists of NASA footage (some of it new to me, and I’ve watched a LOT of shows about this stuff) interspersed with on-camera comments from some of the Apollo astronauts. It’s a bit reverential here or there, and the director’s (Ron Howard, sigh) choice of quotes to wrap up the final minutes pissed me off somewhat, but those are minor cavils. The footage was amazing, there were funny and touching moments, and it was interesting to see how these Apollo guys have aged, and what they have to say about the experience, looking back.

Mike Collins is the most thoughtful of them, and very funny. I’ve always suspected he was cool.

Fun watching for anyone who, like me, likes to recapture the sense of wonder of the Apollo days.