An alternative history of the US space programme, dramatised by Dirk Maggs.

After the moon, Mars… What if John F. Kennedy survived the assassination attempt and developed the space program?

President Nixon, by using former chief executive JFK, has just simply green-lit NASA’s first manned expedition to Mars. Aboard the expedition is normally Natalie York, a geologist who dangers everything she loves for the opportunity to go to space; Phil Stone, former X-15 test pilot; and Ralph Gershon, a Vietnam War hero on the subject of Voyage: A BBC Radio 4 full-cast dramatisation by Dirk Maggs purpose on getting the first African American to reach another planet.

Exploring mankind’s ambitions in space, Voyage chronicles the incredible story of what could have been.

Also included can be an one-hour reward programme featuring Dirk Maggs in conversation with Stephen Baxter, 20 years after Voyage was recorded. This great, intimate conversation between the two friends is certainly peppered with thoughts of the documenting, the production process, and what influenced Stephen to pencil such a well-loved story.

Cast:

Natalie York…Laurel Lefkow

Mike Conlig…William Dufris

Gregory Dana…Michael Roberts

Joe Muldoon…Vincent Marzello

Chuck Jones…Frank Lazarus

Jim Dana…Russell Bentley

Ben Priest…William Roberts

Ralph Gershon…Mel Taylor

Phil Rock…Rolf Saxon

Based on the novel by Stephen Baxter

Produced and directed by Dirk Maggs

Music by Wilfredo Acosta