Govert to the edge of the Universe

Our future on Mars? (1x3)

Air date: May 28, 2019

After our visit to the moon, Mars appears to be the next new cosmic destination for humanity. It is certainly high on NASA's most recent "to-do list". Govert explains why specifically that red planet attracts us so much. He also takes us back in time, to show the fascination for Mars through the ages. With current technology and science, Mars is being investigated and mapped at a rapid pace. Alfred McEwen has been photographing the surface of Mars for years now with "his" HiRISE satellite camera and showing his most mesmerizing images. Govert also visits NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, from where the various robots and carts on Mars are controlled. Vera Mulyani goes one step further. She explains to Govert why she and her Mars City Design team are preparing Mars for a human invasion. The first prototypes of Mars homes will soon be built in the Californian Mojave Desert.