Space Racers Season Two on Sprout

NEW YORK: NBCUniversal Cable Entertainment’s 24-hour preschool network Sprout is premiering the second season of Space Race’s animated series Space Racers.

The 40-episode second season will launch on Sprout this fall. The 11-minute episodes are currently in production, with the Space & Rocket Center’s Space Camp on board to develop new educational material to accompany the show. Starting this fall, Sprout will air all-new episodes from season two in conjunction with repeats of episodes from season one. Space Racers will also be available on the preschool network’s VOD and digital platforms.

The show follows Eagle, Robyn, Hawk, Starling, Raven and their fellow cadets as they explore the solar system and the universe. The cadets receive guidance from Headmaster Crane, Professor Coot and other faculty members of the Stardust Bay Space Academy as they learn about heliophysics, earth science, planetary science, astrophysics and more.

“Space Racers has established a loyal, worldwide fan base over the past two years and we are excited to partner with Sprout for the U.S. rollout of season two of the show this fall,” said Michael Matays, executive producer and CEO of Space Race. “Space Racers entertains and teaches kids about the wonders of space and science with references to real space missions. Our goal is to stimulate children’s imaginations and to inspire the next generation of scientists, engineers, astronauts and explorers.”

“Space Racers taps into preschoolers’ curiosity to discover and learn about the world around them,” said Amy Friedman, the senior VP of programming and development at Sprout. “We’re excited to introduce our viewers to the Space Racers cadets. We think they’ll make a great addition to the Sprout family!”

“Space Racers is a friendly launch pad to excite the imagination of the youngest members of the Mars Generation,” said Dr. Deborah Barnhart, the CEO of the U.S. Space & Rocket Center. “It turns the universe into their future runway. Space Racers embodies the experience of Space Camp, preparing the next generation of scientists, explorers and leaders.”