Asteroid Discovery Sparks New Space Race And Tensions On Mars

An asteroid near Mars rich in minerals has governments competing to capture and mine it.
A Mars colony has been thriving for 8 years but asteroid tensions now jeopardize progress.
The asteroid is seen as a potential opportunity rather than a threat.
A multigenerational cast of characters continues emotional storylines from past seasons.
The show incorporates real-life space history while imagining an alternate timeline starting in the 1960s.