Welcome To Mars

Take an astounding look at the red planet in this interplanetary adventure that picks up where the acclaimed film ´MARS Dead or Alive´ left off. From the white-knuckle landings of the Mars rovers ´Spirit and Opportunity´, through months of fustrating setbacks and elating discoveries, ´Welcome to Mars´ captures the gripping drama and the breathtaking images of the most significant mission events.

Mission Control and its two robotic explorers face a daunting task - find proof that liquid water, the essential ingredient of life, once existed on Mars. Just days into the mission, euphoria turns to despair as ´Spirit´ suddenly stops communicating with NASA. With the mission on the line, restoring communications with the rover becomes a nerveshredding ordeal before the problem is solved. Then, ´Opportunity´ serendipitously lands near a scientifically valuable rock outcrop that provides crucial evidence allowing NASA to announce solid proof that Mars was once awash in water.

Through unprecedented access, ´Welcome to Mars´ presents a compelling inside store of triumph, technical ingenuity, and emotional drama packed with stunning images from an alien world.