A group of astronauts-in-training encounter adventures throughout the solar system as they compete for a spot on the first manned mission to another galaxy.
Created by Lee Fanning & Chris Brothers
Developed by Lee Fanning, Chris Brothers & Ben Dawes
Developed by Lee Fanning, Chris Brothers & Ben Dawes
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The year is 2147. Over a century from now, a new golden age of space exploration has begun. Galvanized by industrial innovation, and highlighted by a sprawling space station “city”, humankind’s presence among the stars has never been more pronounced. And now a new frontier has emerged.
Twenty-two light years from Earth, our home planet’s “twin” has been found. A pastoral sanctuary commonly known as “Exodus”, the world is the first known outside of our own that’s capable of sustaining human life—and waits a mere 37-year voyage away. Countless space-faring corporations plot countless missions, vying to pioneer to this brave new world, competing for the best tactics, the best technology—and the best crew. Enter the LightSpeed Pioneers-- an all-intensive training program dedicated to developing the ideal crews for this decades-long voyage, which holds its hopeful cadets to an unprecedented set of criteria: be brilliant, ingenious, daring—and under the age of 21. But from the shadows of Earth and beyond, a new threat has emerged. The Homesteaders, a group opposed to all interstellar colonization, plots to derail the Pioneers program and crash Centauri Squad’s dreams back down to Earth. Can the LightSpeed Pioneers run the gauntlet between simulated training and real-world peril? Young audiences will find plenty of excitement-- and plenty to learn-- in this STEM (science, technology, engineering & math) focused series. |
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GALLERY
LISTEN TO THE THEME SONG
SETTING
The Near Future
Above Earth, on Mars, and around the Solar System
Above Earth, on Mars, and around the Solar System
HEROES
CENTAURI SQUAD
Bao Ma
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Gina Gerig
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Kaycee Roosevelt
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Jonah Ray
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Kent Walker
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Laika
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ARES SQUAD
Jesse Haste
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Talia Sarraf
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STORIES
PARENTS & TEACHERS
Stories featuring the LIghtSpeed Pioneers focus on teaching children of all ages about space science and engineering. Stories include a mix of fictional characters & situations and real science facts & history. Stories feature a diverse assortment of characters from different backgrounds and ethnicities.
In addition to specific science curriculum addressed in each LightSpeed Pioneers' adventure and accompanying supplemental materials, like essays (see our Learning page for more information), students can expect to develop an understanding of:
While stories featuring the LightSpeed Pioneers are intended for all ages, the curriculum in the stories are geared for grades 4-9 as the main subject focus.
In addition to specific science curriculum addressed in each LightSpeed Pioneers' adventure and accompanying supplemental materials, like essays (see our Learning page for more information), students can expect to develop an understanding of:
- Space Science
- Technology
- Engineering
- Math
While stories featuring the LightSpeed Pioneers are intended for all ages, the curriculum in the stories are geared for grades 4-9 as the main subject focus.