Mars: The Ultimate Voyage

Have you ever wondered what it will take for astronauts to travel to the Moon, Mars, and beyond? On this long journey, what challenges will astronauts face? How will they stay motivated and healthy on their spacecraft far from Earth? The new Bell original planetarium show Mars: The Ultimate Voyage, explores these questions and more.
Fulldome Film
Recommended for grades 4 and up
Run time 25 minutes

On a two-year journey to Mars, astronauts will face extraordinary challenges—long distance, a closed environment, isolation, altered gravity, and radiation. What will it take to get astronauts to Mars—and back—safely? This new, animated planetarium production highlights NASA research and training initiatives preparing the next generation of astronauts who will head to Mars. The film shows how creativity, collaboration, communication, and expertise in diverse fields are key for the success of deep space travel—while also inspiring the next generation of STEM professionals! Witness what it takes to embark on the first human mission beyond Earth’s orbit.