Public Planetarium Film- “Mars: The Ultimate Voyage”

Public Planetarium Film- “Mars: The Ultimate Voyage”
Friday, May 23rd at 6:00PM
Christa McAuliffe Center at Framingham State University

On a two-year journey to Mars, astronauts will face extraordinary challenges: long distance, a closed environment, isolation, altered gravity, radiation. What will it take to get astronauts to Mars—and back—safely? This new, animated planetarium production highlights NASA research and training initiatives that are preparing the next generation of astronauts who will head to Mars. The film shows how creativity, collaboration, communication, and expertise in a diverse number of 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.