Approaching the Unknown (2016)

Captain William Stanaforth is on a one-way solo mission to take the first steps in colonising Mars. Like all pioneers throughout history, Stanaforth will face insurmountable odds and life and death decisions as he rockets bravely through space.

Genres: Thriller, Drama, Science Fiction

What to watch after Approaching the Unknown

• IO (2019) — Same feel: dramatic, reflective
• The Falling (2014) — Same feel: tense, dramatic
• Proximity (2020)
• Mission to Mars (2000) — Same subject: planet mars, space travel
• A.I. Rising (2018) — Same subject: space mission
• Complete Unknown (2016) — Same feel: dramatic, mysterious