Retired journalist and author, Michael "Mac" McMullin, is offered a life-changing seat on the first manned mission to Mars.
At first, both he and mission specialist Aiko Tsukuda, are outcasts among the eight-person crew. As the flight leaves Earth and heads for Mars, Mac quickly proves his worth... and discovers the last thing he thought he'd find in space. A second chance at love.
But planting humanity on Mars is a difficult task as the crew...