REACH FOR THE STARS

Reach for The Stars Episode 2 is the latest instalment in the 4-part series that takes us on a journey into the UAE Space program. In a riveting and compelling style, the documentary charts the journey of Hazzaa AlMansoori and Sultan AlNeyadi as they prepare for a historic journey, fine-tuning their bodies mentally and physically and learning to adapt to micro-gravity in space. It’s a tell-tale of the hundreds of hours of mental and physical training and how that enabled them to successfully complete the UAE’s historic mission to reach the International Space Station (ISS), learn further on this website https://www.nationalgeographic.com/mbrspacecentre/ .

This episode continues the evolution of the space program of MBRSC and sheds light on HOPE the satellite that was built as part of the Emirates Mars Mission 7 years ago to build the most comprehensive picture of the Martian atmosphere in a way that had never been done before. This would help gain unique data about the red planet. This is the story of Hope not only to study the atmosphere of Mars but to ignite an advanced science and technologysector in the UAE for generations to come.

This is the final episode in a series about the UAE’s space centre’s journey.  The film takes viewers across the milestones that were achieved by Space centre showcasing how they were able to turn this nation’s dreams into reality.