Destination Moon

The film "Destination Moon" is a 1950 science fiction film directed by Irving Pichel and produced by George Pal. As of 2021, the film is in the public domain in the United States, meaning that it is not protected by copyright and can be freely distributed, copied, and shared without permission or payment of royalties. However, the copyright status of the film may differ in other countries, so it's important to check the laws in your specific location before using or distributing the film.

. The copyright for "Destination Moon" was not renewed, which means it fell into the public domain. Additionally, the film was released by a company that is no longer in business, which further supports its public domain status. However, it's important to note that copyright laws can be complex, and the public domain status of a work can vary depending on factors such as country of origin and the specific circumstances of its creation and publication.

A team composed of an aerospace scientist (Warner Anderson), an ex-Air Force general (Tom Powers) and an industrialist (John Archer) conceive an ambitious plan to land Americans on the moon. From their base in the Mojave Desert, they construct and successfully launch a spacecraft named "Luna" that contains a cargo of four astronauts. But a critical miscalculation of needed power to escape the moon's gravitational pull may put the astronauts' lives in danger.