When an alien pod lands in the desert containing an invitation to visit a far off planet and the specs to build a ship, NASA gathers a group of astronauts, scientists, engineers and soldiers and offers them a chance at the trip of a lifetime. One catch, the trek will last the rest of their lives and only the children they produce on board will reach their destination. The other catch? Unbeknownst to them, they’re not the only life forms onboard.