Movies and TvShows featuring "space-probe" theme.

In the near future, the unmanned Pilgrim 7 space probe returns from Mars with soil samples potentially containing evidence of extraterrestrial life. The International Space Station intercepts the probe and retrieves the samples. A dormant cell from the sample grows into a multi-celled organism named Calvin. As the crew studies Calvin, it escapes its enclosure, devours a lab rat, and grows in size. Calvin attacks and kills the crew members, leading to a plan to vent the atmosphere and trap Calvin. The survivors lure Calvin into an escape pod and manually pilot it into deep space. However, North's pod is hit by debris, while Jordan is attacked by Calvin. North's pod flies into deep space, while Jordan's pod is opened by Vietnamese fishermen.

In "Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home," the crew of the USS Enterprise travels back in time to the 1980s to retrieve humpback whales, which are the only beings that can communicate with an alien probe and save Earth from destruction. They face various challenges and comedic situations as they navigate through 1980s San Francisco and attempt to bring the whales back to the future.

Absolutely Anything is a comedy sci-fi film about a man who is given the power to make absolutely anything happen by a group of aliens. With this newfound power, he goes on a series of misadventures, causing chaos and hilarity. As he tries to navigate the consequences of his actions, he learns valuable lessons about the power of his choices.

When a group of chimpanzees is sent into space to retrieve a lost spacecraft, they find themselves in a dangerous mission filled with alien encounters, self-sacrifice, and scatological humor.

Mac and Me is an adventure comedy film about a handicapped boy named Eric who forms a friendship with a friendly alien creature named Mac. Together, they embark on a journey to reunite Mac with his family and help him find a way back home to his own planet. Along the way, they face various challenges and obstacles, but their bond and determination never waver.

Space Amoeba (1970) tells the story of a giant space amoeba that lands on a tropical island and begins to wreak havoc. A group of scientists and adventurers must find a way to defeat the creature and save the island.

A LEGO Brickumentary takes you behind the scenes of the iconic toy, exploring its impact on pop culture and showcasing the creativity of LEGO enthusiasts. From fan conventions to art exhibits and even space probes, this documentary reveals the wide range of ways LEGO has become more than just a toy.

The film tells the story of Opportunity, the Mars Exploration Rover, affectionately known as Oppy, which was initially expected to live for only 90 days but ultimately explored Mars for nearly 15 years. It follows Oppy's journey, the challenges faced by the rover, and the discoveries made on the red planet.

Roving Mars is a documentary film that showcases the engineering challenge of sending twin robotic probes, Spirit and Opportunity, to Mars. The film takes viewers through the entire mission, from the concept stage to the successful landing on Mars and the discoveries made by the rovers. It highlights the various obstacles faced by the mission, such as the harsh Martian environment, the search for water and signs of life, and the groundbreaking scientific achievements. Roving Mars provides an in-depth look at the people and technology behind this historic space exploration.

Join National Geographic on an incredible adventure as we explore the wonders of the universe, from galaxies and cosmic rays to black holes and exoplanets.

A documentary exploring the possibility of life beyond Earth, focusing on space probes, Mars, Europa, Voyager 1, Titan, and the search for extraterrestrial life.

In Alien Planet, scientists and researchers embark on a groundbreaking expedition to an alien planet in search of extraterrestrial life forms. As they explore the planet, they encounter a diverse range of alien creatures and face various challenges. The documentary showcases the wonders and dangers of venturing into the unknown.

In May 2003, the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (or JAXA) launched an unmanned spacecraft of their own development to retrieve samples from an asteroid. Seven long years later, Hayabusa achieved its goal and was the first of any kind of craft launched from Earth to safely return samples of this kind to home base. The story was one of such great national pride for Japan, and in the wake of the tsunami and resulting tragedies in Japan it’s strong nationalistic message became the subject of no less than three rival films. Yukihiko Tsutsumi’s high-profile effort, simply titled Hayabusa (2011) starred the incomparable Toshiyuki Nishida. Most recently, Welcome Home, Hayabusa (2012) was released to Japanese audiences. Slipping in between those two was Hayabusa: The Long Voyage Home, concentrating on the people on the ground who helped return the probe safely.

For two and a half years we followed the scientific team of the NASA Lucy Mission a mission that will unveil the origins of the Solar System and shared with them the many challenges they had to overcome such as a countdown to launch on time the building of the huge solar arrays or a pandemic.

NASA launches its most ambitious hunt for traces of life on Mars, landing a car-sized rover in a rocky, ancient river delta. The rover will stow samples for possible return to Earth and test technology that may pave the way for human travel to Mars.

In 'The Stranger,' a man crash-lands on an alternate Earth and must navigate a society ruled by a dictator. He becomes a target as he tries to unravel the truth and find a way to escape.

Billions of years ago, Venus may have harbored life-giving habitats similar to those on the early Earth. Today, Earth's twin is a planet knocked upside down and turned inside out. Its burned-out surface is a global fossil of volcanic destruction, shrouded in a dense, toxic atmosphere. Scientists are now unveiling daring new strategies to search for clues from a time when the planet was alive.

Bugs Bunny is abducted by Marvin the Martian and brought to Mars to be the companion to his pet abominable snowman Hugo, who will "hug him and squeeze him and call him George."

Kento Ohashi (Tatsuya Fujiwara) is a novice ion engine developer working on a team that is launching the unmanned Hayabusa spacecraft into outerspace. His father Isao (Tomokazu Miura) was the leader of a previously failed space probe named Nozomi. Now, Kento pursues his dreams and his father's while experiencing the unexpected surprises that comes with the Hayabusa's 7 year odyssey.