A companion piece to Disney+ and National Geographic’s scripted series, the two-hour special catapults viewers back to the late 1950s and tells the remarkable story that inspired future generations of space enthusiasts. Free of modern-day narration and interviews, The Real Right Stuff interlaces archival news and radio reports, newly transferred and previously unheard NASA mission audio recordings to immerse viewers in one of the most dramatic and tenacious periods in American history.

The Real Right Stuff is directed by Tom Jennings and produced by Chris Morcom, Rob Kirk and David Tillman for 1895 Films.


Music by James Everingham
for Bleeding Fingers Music

Score produced by Hans Zimmer, Russell Emanuel
Score supervisor: Christopher J. King
Music production services by Steven Kofsky

Score mixed by John Witt Chapman

Technical score assistants: Adam Adams, Kyle Hartman