"Space Week" TV Series on the Science Channel

Schedule for May 6–12, 2007, 8–11 PM (ET/PT)

"Space Week" TV Episode Schedule & Times:

The Science Channel’s first annual SPACE WEEK brings viewers on an exploration of one of the last mysterious, awe-inspiring places (un)known to man – outer space.

With The Science Channel as your guide, journey through the Milky Way galaxy for knowledge about future space technology, space travel, the planets, the stars, plans to colonize the moon and Mars, and much more.

The complete schedule of 2007 SPACE WEEK premieres includes the following:

SPACE STATION AND BEYOND
Network Premiere:Sunday, May 6, at 9 PM (ET/PT)

Get closer than ever to the space station experience and to the cutting edge of entertainment. Showcasing the International Space Station through excerpts from the exclusive live special on November 15, 2006, as well as interviews and all-new material, this special program highlights advances in technology and the continuing human space exploration story.

BASE CAMP MOON
*World Premiere
Monday, May 7, at 9 PM (ET/PT)

The fruits of the previous moon expeditions have provided scientists with astounding information and insights. Over the years, this information has helped shape technological advancements in fields as diverse as biology, geology, astrophysics and chemistry. In 2018, astronauts will once again set foot on the lunar surface, with the goal being to ultimately establish a presence on Mars and beyond. Astronauts, scientists and engineers will use the moon as a training ground to develop and refine the technologies that such an ambitious vision demands.

STARSHIP ORION: THE FUTURE OF SPACE TRAVEL
*World Premiere
Tuesday, May 8, at 9 PM (ET/PT)

NASA has taken the lead in designing the new space exploration vehicle, ORION, with which man will go back to the moon, to Mars and beyond. To compress the development process, experts combined old and proven technology with the most current insights to make ORION the spaceship for the 21st century. Information from the Apollo program, space shuttle missions, personal experience and scientific data were combined to create ORION, the heart of “Project Constellation,” NASA’s new space program.

MARS UNDERGROUND
U.S. Premiere
Wednesday, May 9, at 9 PM (ET/PT)

MARS UNDERGROUND details aerospace visionary Dr. Robert Zubrin and his theory of the establishment of permanent human settlements, and the greening of Mars into a second Earth for humans to live on.

ROVING MARS
Network Premiere
Thursday, May 10, at 9 PM (ET/PT)

This is the IMAX film documenting the journeys of Spirit and Opportunity, two rovers that explored the red planet on remote, unmanned NASA missions. The documentary uses the rovers’ treks across the rugged Martian terrain to address the question of whether life exists on Mars.

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