April 23, 2026 8:00 PM (MDT)
One Step Beyond: A Journey to Mars
Driven by curiosity and cutting-edge technology, humanity is on the brink of writing the boldest chapter in exploration as we prepare to set foot on Mars, overcoming the thrilling challenges of life in space.
Produced by
Paul Mowbray, Ben Squires, Alex Garton
Directed by
Aaron Bradbury
Project Description
One small step was just the beginning. Now, we take one step beyond - driven by curiosity, bound for Mars, and ready to write the boldest chapter in human exploration.
Experience the thrill of launch, the challenges of life in space, the cutting-edge technology of NASA’s Artemis program, and the search for life that could transform how we see our planet, our past, and our place in the cosmos - as we prepare for humanity’s biggest step yet: setting foot on Mars.
About the Director
Aaron Bradbury is the Director of Immersion at NSC Creative, based at the National Space Centre (UK). He has directed many immersive projects for corporate clients, educational institutions and theme park attractions. He has a background in the arts with a First Class, Fine Art Painting degree and several years' experience as a digital artist working in interactive installation.
Over the past 10 years he has been working with immersive media and developing his own artistic approach to immersive filmmaking. His works have been supported by Arts Council England, the British Council and the UK Film Council. His award-winning animations have been screened at many film festivals worldwide, most notably Cannes, IDFA, AFI, SXSW, Edinburgh International Film Festival, Annecy, Animated Encounters, and David Lynch’s Festival of Disruption.
From his personal and professional works he has become a prominent figure in the immersive media industry. His research on immersive cinematography has been published in several academic journals and he has presented his films and artistic insights at conferences and festivals such as Siggraph, Kaleidoscope VR Film Festival, IDFA Doc Lab, Imersa, iX Symposium, CalArts and Macau International Fulldome Festival. In 2017 he was invited to consult on immersive content creation for Steven Spielberg.
