Moonlight Mile(2007)

Moonlight Mile is an anime series following mountain climbers Saruwatari Gorou and "Lostman" Jack F. Woodbridge as they pivot from conquering Earth's peaks to pursuing space exploration. After witnessing the ISA Space Station from Mt. Everest's summit, both men commit to reaching orbit. Their ambition aligns with a global shift when scientists discover Helium 3, a revolutionary energy source on the moon. NASA launches Project Nexus to extract and harness this resource for Earth. The series tracks Gorou and Jack's separate journeys through training, competition, and personal sacrifice as they chase their dream of becoming astronauts and unlocking humanity's next-generation power source. Blending hard science fiction with character-driven drama, Moonlight Mile explores what it takes to reach for the stars.