It is 1994, and in the desert near Tillman, Arizona, forty miles from Tucson, a grand experiment involving the future of humanity is underway. As climate change threatens the earth, eight scientists, four men and four women dubbed the "Terranauts," have been selected to live under glass at E2, a prototype of a possible off-earth colony with five biomes: rainforest, savanna, desert, ocean, and marsh. Closely monitored by an all-seeing Mission Control, this new Eden is both a scientific project and a momentous publicity stunt for ecovisionary Jeremiah Reed, also known as G.C. - "God the Creator." In addition to their roles as medics, farmers, biologists, and survivalists, these young, strapping Terranauts must impress watchful visitors and a skeptical media curious to see if E2's environment will somehow be compromised. As the Terranauts face increased scrutiny and a host of disasters, both natural and man-made, they must navigate the challenges that arise.