7.5/10995 votes#1 - Novo Mundo
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 11/14/2016
In 2033, the first human mission to Mars enters its atmosphere, while currently, SpaceX attempts to land the world's first reusable rocket.
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7.4/10787 votes#2 - Grounded
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 11/21/2016
The Daedalus crew battles harsh Martian terrain to reach base camp. NASA Astronaut Scott Kelly undergoes a mission on the International Space Station.
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7.4/10666 votes#3 - Pressure Drop
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 11/28/2016
In 2033, the Daedalus crew struggles to find shelter that can provide protection from radiation. In present day documentary, European Space Agency and Roscosmos partner to launch an orbiter that will help future Mars missions prepare for settlement.
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7.2/10626 votes#4 - Power
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 12/5/2016
A new crew arrives on Mars four years after the Daedalus landed to help execute plans for expansion and search for life. McMurdo Station in Antarctica serves as a modern example of how humans will settle Mars.
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7.4/10628 votes#5 - Darkest Days
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 12/12/2016
In 2037, the psychological pressures of life on Mars reveal themselves while the crew is trapped inside the habitat. In present-day, scientists study the effects of extreme isolation in various long-term analog missions.
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7.6/10603 votes#6 - Crossroads
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 12/19/2016
In 2037, a devastating tragedy in the colony forces everyone on Mars and Earth to question the mission. In present-day, commercial space company SpaceX again attempts to pioneer the rocket technology that would help mankind reach the red planet.
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The maiden crew of the Daedalus spacecraft must push itself to the brink of human capability in order to successfully establish the first sustainable colony...
Genres:DocumentarySci-Fi & FantasyAction & Adventure
Network:National Geographic
Season 1 Ratings Summary
"Novo Mundo" is the best rated episode of "Mars" season 1. It scored 7.5/10 based on 995 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 11/14/2016. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "Grounded".