“My name is Stella Kaufman, and this is my last minute on Earth.”

As the seconds count down to the launch of humanity’s first family into deep space, young stargazer Stella is sure that today is going to be the most exciting day of her life.

But she has no idea of just HOW exciting and terrifying and important it will be. And what it will mean for the future of interstellar travel.

Imagining The Future blasts off with this heartstopping dramacast thriller from leading Australian writer Lili Wilkinson, a rollercoaster ride of rocket thrusters, astronauts, life and death decisions …and a groovy dancing robot frog.

Get excited about the future and the future of working in space, robotics, engineering, science, maths and technology with Imagining The Future, a Future You program.

The countdown to adventure has begun!

Far Out! by Lili Wilkinson

Read by Brenna Harding

Story Editor Kate Whitfield

Artwork by Cassie Collins

Sound Design by Weronika  Raźna

Original Composition by Freya Berkhout

Produced by Dan Prichard

Directed by Dan Prichard and Weronika Raźna

Far Out! (Galaxy Vibes)

Lyrics by Lili Wilkinson and Freya Berkhout

Music by Freya Berkhout

Imagining The Future is a program of Future You, an iniative from the Office of Australia's Women In STEM Ambassador.

See you in the future!