Moonbase 8

"Failure is now an option."

In the isolated desert of Winslow, Arizona at NASA’s Moon Base Simulator, three eager astronauts—Skip, Rook and their leader Cap—attempt to qualify for their first lunar mission. They encounter many obstacles including loneliness, self-doubt and their own incompetence. In spite of it all, they remain determined to prove they have the right stuff to reach the moon.

Type: tv

Season: 1

Episode: 1

Duration: 0h 25m

Release: 2020

Rating: 5.4

Season 1 - Moonbase 8
08 Nov 2020
"Stationed at NASA's Moon Base Simulator in Arizona, three astronauts attempt to qualify for their first lunar mission. When faced with a water shortage, an unorthodox solution leads to unintended consequences. Season Premiere."
15 Nov 2020
"Rook's video correspondence with his family leads to a serious case of homesickness. Meanwhile, Cap becomes obsessed with catching a prowler and Skip comes up with some creative solutions to help the team suit up more efficiently."
22 Nov 2020
"Cap and Skip each have vastly different quarantine experiences while sick. Rook is left alone with a new female member of the team and must decide what to do about the feelings he has for her."
29 Nov 2020
"The team learns about the program's budget cuts and what impact they will have on their mission. When Elon Musk's SpaceX sets up camp right next door, Cap, Skip and Rook are convinced they've discovered a solution to their problems."
06 Dec 2020
"When Cap becomes an unwitting participant in Skip's psychological test, it leads to friction between the two of them. Rook proposes game night as a team bonding exercise, but Cap has a more extreme solution in mind."
13 Dec 2020
"When an angry group of ranchers threatens the team for invading their land, they must decide between abandoning the mission or stand their ground. Skip hatches a risky plan that requires all their training to pull it off. Season finale."