Als je genoten hebt van 'Proxima' (2019), het ontroerende verhaal over een moeder en astronaut die haar droom najaagt, dan ben je hier aan het juiste adres. In dit artikel ontdek je 10 films en series die een vergelijkbare mix van emotie, spanning en menselijkheid bieden. Perfect voor wie meer wil van dit genre!

Contact (1997)
Beschreibung: A thoughtful exploration of humanity's first contact with extraterrestrial intelligence, balancing scientific rigor with spiritual wonder.
Fakt: Based on Carl Sagan's novel, it features actual SETI scientists in cameos. The film's radio telescope scenes were shot at the Very Large Array in New Mexico.


Sunshine (2007)
Beschreibung: A visually stunning mission to save the dying sun, combining hard science fiction with psychological tension and cosmic awe.
Fakt: The film's solar physics were vetted by a Cambridge University physicist. The spacecraft's design was based on real NASA concepts for interstellar travel.


Interstellar (2014)
Beschreibung: Explores the boundaries of human exploration and the emotional ties that transcend time and space, with a strong emphasis on theoretical physics.
Fakt: Kip Thorne, a Nobel Prize-winning physicist, worked as a scientific consultant and executive producer. The black hole visualization led to new scientific discoveries.


First Man (2018)
Beschreibung: A visceral, intimate portrayal of space exploration, focusing on the personal sacrifices and emotional toll of pushing human boundaries.
Fakt: The film used actual NASA footage from the Apollo missions. The lunar sequences were shot using IMAX cameras for maximum immersion.


Gravity (2013)
Beschreibung: A gripping survival story set in the vast emptiness of space, focusing on isolation and human resilience against overwhelming odds.
Fakt: The film's visual effects were so realistic that NASA used them to train astronauts. It won 7 Oscars, including Best Director for Alfonso Cuarón.


Europa Report (2013)
Beschreibung: A found-footage style mission to Jupiter's moon that blends scientific realism with mounting dread and wonder about extraterrestrial life.
Fakt: The film's production consulted with NASA and SpaceX engineers. It features one of the most accurate depictions of space travel in low-budget cinema.


Arrival (2016)
Beschreibung: A cerebral take on first contact that explores communication, time, and human perception, blending hard science with profound philosophical questions.
Fakt: The alien language was created by a real linguist. The film's non-linear narrative structure mirrors its central themes about time perception.


Ad Astra (2019)
Beschreibung: A psychological journey through space that examines isolation, father-son relationships, and the search for meaning in the cosmos.
Fakt: The production consulted with SpaceX and used NASA's Vehicle Assembly Building for filming. It features one of the most realistic depictions of space travel in cinema.


The Martian (2015)
Beschreibung: A tale of survival and ingenuity on an alien planet, blending scientific accuracy with a deeply human story of perseverance.
Fakt: NASA collaborated closely with the production to ensure scientific accuracy. The film's potato-growing scenes inspired real-life Mars farming experiments.


High Life (2018)
Beschreibung: A haunting, experimental take on deep space travel that explores isolation, human reproduction, and the boundaries of scientific ethics.
Fakt: The film features a realistic 'space garden' based on actual NASA research. It was shot almost entirely on a single, claustrophobic spacecraft set.
