Project Hail Mary
Book Playlist

Project Hail Mary Playlist

by Andy Weir

20 tracks
balanced
Oct 21, 2026
18 mixes for this book

This playlist follows Ryland Grace from disorientation and isolation into the urgent problem-solving of his mission, then toward trust, sacrifice, and an unexpectedly meaningful connection across the stars. The instrumental opening moves between spacious electronics, scientific momentum, and moments of reflection; the vocal half turns to songs about space, survival, perspective, and hope.

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Track List

20 songs
1

Making Water

Harry Gregson-Williams · The Martian: Original Motion Picture Score

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2

Strobe

deadmau5 · Strobe

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3

Resonance

Home · Odyssey

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4

Hydrogen

M|O|O|N · MOON E.P.

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5

Lower Your Eyelids To Die With the Sun

M83 · Before the Dawn Heals Us

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StarWaves

M83 · Oblivion (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

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7

Take Five

The Dave Brubeck Quartet · Time Out

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Blue Rondo à la Turk

The Dave Brubeck Quartet · Time Out

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Also sprach Zarathustra, Op. 30: I. Einleitung

Richard Strauss · Strauss: Also sprach Zarathustra, Don Juan, Till Eulenspiegel

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10

Music For A Found Harmonium

Penguin Cafe Orchestra · Preludes, Airs And Yodels (A Penguin Cafe Primer)

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11

Perpetuum Mobile

Penguin Cafe Orchestra · Preludes, Airs And Yodels (A Penguin Cafe Primer)

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12

Pacific Coast Highway

Kavinsky · Nightcall

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13

Spacelab

Kraftwerk · 3-D Der Katalog (German Version)

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14

The Planets, Op. 32: V. Saturn, the Bringer of Old Age

Gustav Holst · Holst: The Planets

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The Planets, Op. 32: III. Mercury, the Winged Messenger

Gustav Holst · Holst: The Planets

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16

Space Oddity - 2015 Remaster

David Bowie · David Bowie (aka Space Oddity) [2015 Remaster]

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17

Rocket Man (I Think It's Going To Be A Long, Long Time)

Elton John · Honky Chateau

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18

Across The Universe - Remastered 2009

The Beatles · Let It Be (Remastered 2009)

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19

Don't Panic

Coldplay · Parachutes

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20

Everything In Its Right Place

Radiohead · Kid A

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