Harshita Sinha
Neil Armstrong's historic moonwalk in 1969 inspired Ryan Gosling's portrayal in 'First Man.
Jim Lovell's bravery during the Apollo 13 mission inspired Tom Hanks' Oscar-nominated performance.
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Sally Ride's groundbreaking career as the first American woman in space inspired Felicity Jones' portrayal in 'The Right Stuff.
Chris Hadfield's experience as a NASA astronaut and ISS commander inspired Matt Damon's character in 'The Martian.'
Chris Hadfield and Matt Damon
Mae Jemison's historic spaceflight as the first African American woman in space inspired Taraji P. Henson's portrayal in 'Hidden Figures'.
Scott Kelly's record-breaking year-long mission on the ISS inspired Jake Gyllenhaal's character in 'Life'.
These brave astronauts paved the way for Hollywood's most iconic space heroes. Their stories continue to inspire us today.