EARTH TO MICHAEL
Documentary Feature | Additional Editor | 2025
Nico’s dad traveled for work. A Spanish-American NASA astronaut, Michael López-Alegría, became legendary for his lengthy missions to outer space. Meanwhile, his mom, the Swiss astrophysicist and diplomacy and technology expert Daria Robinson, kept the family together during Michael’s long absences. Back on Earth, the astronaut’s job takes a toll on the family, and during Michael’s last orbit, the marriage dissolves, leaving Nico with a universe of unanswered questions. Fifteen years later, on the eve of his dad’s next space mission, Nico attempts to bridge the gap.
Directed by Nico Lopez-Alegría and ZZ. Cinematography by Steve McCord. Edited by Marley McDonald and Sammy Dane.
