Every great space epic features Rebels, right? At UNLV, work that seems straight from a sci-fi movie is actually happening in real life, with researchers uncovering the mysteries of deep space and unlocking clues to how stars, planets, and entire galaxies form (and fall apart). They’re also helping to chart the course of NASA’s Mars rover and studying risks and stressors associated with space travel – and perhaps engineering a sustainable food source for those brave souls who will one day make the trek among the stars.