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Hong Kong Space Museum screens new sky show "Mars 1001" (with photos)
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     The Hong Kong Space Museum will screen a new sky show, "Mars 1001", at its Space Theatre starting May 1, enabling audiences to embark on a virtual journey that follows astronauts on a fictional 1,001-day first manned mission to explore the red planet.
           
     Although it has been more than half a century since the first astronaut set foot on the Moon, that historic moment remains iconic. Humankind has long dreamt of visiting Mars, which is hundreds of times further away than the Moon. The immense distance between the two planets poses a formidable challenge surpassing the moon landing and has yet to be overcome, as it requires more advanced technology and entails greater risks. In "Mars 1001", audiences will have the opportunity to experience the thrill of landing on the red planet for the very first time.
           
     The 42-minute show will be screened until January 31, 2024. Screening times are 3.30pm and 8pm on weekdays and 2pm and 6.30pm on weekends and public holidays respectively. The Hong Kong Space Museum, located at 10 Salisbury Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon, is closed on Tuesdays (except public holidays).
               
     Tickets priced at $24 (front stalls) and $32 (stalls) are now available at the Hong Kong Space Museum Box Office and URBTIX (www.urbtix.hk). For details of the show, please visit hk.space.museum/en/web/spm/shows/sky-show/mars1001.html, or call 2721 0226 for enquiries.
 
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The Hong Kong Space Museum will screen a new sky show, "Mars 1001", at its Space Theatre starting May 1, enabling audiences to embark on a virtual journey that follows astronauts on a fictional 1,001-day first manned mission to explore the red planet. (Source of photo: © Mirage3D)
The Hong Kong Space Museum will screen a new sky show, "Mars 1001", at its Space Theatre starting May 1, enabling audiences to embark on a virtual journey that follows astronauts on a fictional 1,001-day first manned mission to explore the red planet. Picture shows the Mars transfer vehicle, the home of astronauts when travelling between Earth and Mars in the show. It spins during the journey to create artificial gravity. (Source of photo: © Mirage3D)
The Hong Kong Space Museum will screen a new sky show, "Mars 1001", at its Space Theatre starting May 1, enabling audiences to embark on a virtual journey that follows astronauts on a fictional 1,001-day first manned mission to explore the red planet. Picture shows the hydroponic growing system on the Mars transfer vehicle, which serves as an important food source for the astronauts in the show. (Source of photo: © Mirage3D)
The Hong Kong Space Museum will screen a new sky show, "Mars 1001", at its Space Theatre starting May 1, enabling audiences to embark on a virtual journey that follows astronauts on a fictional 1,001-day first manned mission to explore the red planet. Picture shows the moment when the Mars descent vehicle touches down on Mars in the show. (Source of photo: © Mirage3D)
The Hong Kong Space Museum will screen a new sky show, "Mars 1001", at its Space Theatre starting May 1, enabling audiences to embark on a virtual journey that follows astronauts on a fictional 1,001-day first manned mission to explore the red planet. Picture shows the base camp of the astronauts on Mars in the show, which is built from interconnected modules. A weather station is installed on the roof of the habitation module to monitor atmospheric conditions on Mars. (Source of photo: © Mirage3D)
The Hong Kong Space Museum will screen a new sky show, "Mars 1001", at its Space Theatre starting May 1, enabling audiences to embark on a virtual journey that follows astronauts on a fictional 1,001-day first manned mission to explore the red planet. Picture shows the vehicle that astronauts use on Mars for ground transportation in the show. Due to the large temperature difference between day and night on Mars, astronauts cannot stay outside for a long period of time. (Source of photo: © Mirage3D)