12 to the Moon story

movie: 12 to the Moon (1960) · 1960-06

A team of twelve astronauts from countries all over the world embark on a mission to the Moon.

13 total · 3 major · 10 minor

ThemeLevelMotivation
interplanetary space travel major A team of twelve astronauts embarked on humanity's first a flight to the Moon.
Moon people major The astronauts encountered unfriendly inhabitants on the Moon.
transnational institution for peace major The nations of the world were united by the International Space Order and a desire to land on the Moon. The Moon was claimed on behalf of all nations in order to prevent future international disputes.
nuclear fission power minor The crew flew to the Moon in an atomic powered rocketship and then detonated an atomic bomb on the sun.
nuclear powered spaceship minor The astronauts blasted off to the Moon in an enormous atomic powered rocker ship.
remorse minor Erich felt guilty over the role his father played in the Holocaust.
romantic love minor Selim Hamid and Sigrid Bomark.
selfless service minor David and Erich sacrificed themselves detonating an atomic to save the rest of the crew.
sonic shower minor The rocket ship was equipped with ultrasonic showers.
subterranean civilization minor The Moon people lived in a city under the surface of the Moon.