The Daedalus
This is the Daedalus — the spaceship that transports the crew from Earth to Mars. It is named after the inventor and craftsman of Greek mythology.
One small step for man…
Getting to Mars is one thing, but surviving and thriving on the Red Planet prove to be a whole other endeavor for the first Mars crew. Pictured here: astronaut Robert Foucault (played by actor Sammi Rotibi) walks on Mars in his protective spacesuit.
Daedalus’ Flight Deck
The Daedalus crew is seated in a circular flight deck during takeoff and landing.
Daedalus Control Console
The view of the Daedalus flight deck from behind the main control console.
Crew Quarters
A view of the mid-deck inside the Daedalus shows the crew quarters and dining area. This is where they spend their time during the long journey to the Red Planet.
Sleeping En Route to Mars
For the 209-day journey to Mars, the crew sleeps in bunk beds inside the Daedalus spaceship.
Main Corridor
The main corridor of the Daedalus spaceship.
A Rough Landing
Commander Ben Sawyer (played by actor Ben Cotton) struggles to reach the hardware that controls the ship’s landing gear in a nail-biting scene from the first episode of “Mars.”
First Doctor on Mars
Health care professionals are crucial to have onboard the first human mission to Mars. Picture here, French astronaut and doctor Amelie Durand (played by Clementine Poidatz) performs a health exam.
Daedalus Lands Off Course
A satellite view shows the Daedalus’ landing site on Mars. The crew landed farther away from Base Camp than planned.
Leaving the Daedalus
The crew suits up in their space gear and prepares to set foot on Mars for the first time.
A Spacesuit for Mars
Realistic Mars spacesuits for the series were designed by Daniela Ciancio with input from scientific experts.
A Rover for Humans
This Mars rover was designed to transport people, unlike other existing rovers that only carry scientific instruments.
Welcome to Olympus Town
Olympus Town is the first Mars colony, located near the volcano Olympus Mons. The Mars camp is constructed of large dome structures with air-sealed entrances like the door pictured here.
Life at Olympus Town
A communal dome functions as the recreation room and cafeteria in Olympus Town.
Mars Laboratory
The laboratory in Olympus town.
Red Planet Greenhouse
Mars settlers grow their crops inside a greenhouse at Olympus Town.
A Successful Harvest
The Daedalus crew successfully grows their first crops on Mars.
Meanwhile, on Earth…
Mission controllers on Earth must keep their cool as the crew on Mars struggles to get to shelter. Here, Ed Grann (Olivier Martinez), the French CEO of the Mars Mission Corporation looks on over Joon Seung (Jihae), the Korean-American capsule communicator.
International Mars Science Foundation
A meeting at the International Mars Science Foundation (IMSF), which partnered with the Mars Mission Corporation to send the Daedalus crew to the Red Planet.
Meet the Daedalus Crew
Ed Grann (Olivier Martinez), the French CEO of the Mars Mission Corporation, speaks at a press conference before the launch to Mars as the Daedalus crew stands behind him.
Cast & Crew
“Mars” director Everardo Gout poses for a photo with cast members Sammi Rotibi, Clementine Poidatz, Cosima Shaw, Jihae, Olivier Martinez, Ben Cotton, Alberto Ammann, John Light and Anamaria Marinca at the “MARS” experiential dome on October 26, 2016 in New York City.
Experts Weigh In
Robert Zubrin, founder and President of the Mars Society, is one of the many experts that contributed to National Geographic’s new “Mars” series.
Big Thinkers and Talent
“Big thinkers” and actors in National Geographic’s new “Mars” mini-series gathered for a panel discussion inside the Mars dome in New York City. (Front: David Dinges, John Logsdon, Leonard David, Robert Zubrin, Stephen Patranek, Ann Druyan, Jedidah Isler, Justin Wilkes, Bobby Braun, Mae Jemison. Back: Ben Cotton, Alberto Ammann, John Light, Sammi Rotibi, JiHAE, Everardo Gout, Anamarianat Marinca, Cosima Shaw, Olivier Martinez, Clementine Poidatz)
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