The maiden crew of the Daedalus spacecraft must push itself to the brink of human capability in order to successfully establish the first sustainable colony on Mars. Set both in the future and in the present day, this series blends scripted elements set in the future with documentary vérité interviews with today’s best and brightest minds in modern science and innovation, illuminating how research and development is creating the space technology that will enable our first attempt at a mission to Mars.
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- Seasons
- 2
- Episodes aired
- 12
- Latest aired
- S02E06
- Total runtime
- 10h
Timeline when each season aired
- Season 1 November 2016 – December 2016 6 episodes
- the show was away for 1 year and 10 months
- Season 2 November 2018 – December 2018 6 episodes
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S01E01 Novo Mundo
November 14 · 50min find the promo
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In 2033, the first human mission to Mars enters its atmosphere, while currently, SpaceX attempts to land the world's first reusable rocket.
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S01E02 Grounded
November 21 · 50min find the promo
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The Daedalus crew battles harsh Martian terrain to reach base camp. NASA Astronaut Scott Kelly undergoes a mission on the International Space Station.
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S01E03 Pressure Drop
November 28 · 50min find the promo
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In 2033, the Daedalus crew struggles to find shelter that can provide protection from radiation. In present day documentary, European Space Agency and Roscosmos partner to launch an orbiter that will help future Mars missions prepare for settlement.
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S01E04 Power
December 5 · 50min find the promo
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A new crew arrives on Mars four years after the Daedalus landed to help execute plans for expansion and search for life. McMurdo Station in Antarctica serves as a modern example of how humans will settle Mars.
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S01E05 Darkest Days
December 12 · 50min find the promo
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In 2037, the psychological pressures of life on Mars reveal themselves while the crew is trapped inside the habitat. In present-day, scientists study the effects of extreme isolation in various long-term analog missions.
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S01E06 Crossroads
December 19 · 50min find the promo
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In 2037, a devastating tragedy in the colony forces everyone on Mars and Earth to question the mission. In present-day, commercial space company SpaceX again attempts to pioneer the rocket technology that would help mankind reach the red planet.