Jack Stewart, finally masters his cloning and memory transfer techniques, his sister being the first subject.
His dream now a reality, he moves on to the next stage of his endeavors.
Five international, handpicked scientist are invited to participate in mission "Red Earth"; the colonization of Mars.
Charles, a colonel in the Air force, also Jack's best friend, has access to a secret underground Air force base; there, the craft is under construction.
Project is ready to launch, but Earth is threatened by an unexpected declaration of war, only 10 years, after the signing of a global peace treaty..
An unstoppable chain of event, including use of chemical warfare, destroys all life on Earth.
Safe, in their craft, Red Earth's crew have a decision to make; -- colonize Mars or save the Earth.