Astronauts weigh in on their favorite space films, from The Martian to 2001: A Space Odyssey

CNN spoke with 11 retired astronauts who name their favorite space films, highlighting realism, teamwork and human storytelling across titles like The Martian, Apollo 13, Galaxy Quest, The Right Stuff, 2001: A Space Odyssey and Interstellar, amid renewed space focus with NASA’s Artemis II mission in view.