Destination Mars: The New Frontier

Ever wonder what it would be like to fly to Mars? NASA and other space agencies have their sights set on the Red Planet and they’re building the technology to get us there! Get an up-close look at humanity’s most epic endeavor. Explore the work being done around the globe to help make the dream of getting humans to Mars a reality. Fly through the International Space Station, where astronauts are already living and working in space, and follow the rockets and vehicles that will take humans beyond the Moon and, one day, all the way to Mars! Travel along as we imagine this remarkable journey.

This film is narrated by former NASA astronaut Mae Jemison and Emmy-award winning actor Keith David and includes original music by Claudio Ragazzi, a Grammy Award-winning professor at Boston’s Berklee College of Music.

Run time: 1 hour (30 minute film with a 30 minute related science talk)

Age recommendation: 9+ (If you're 9 to 99 years of age you'll enjoy this show!)

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