How Accurately Did The Martian Depict Its Science And NASA?
News Source : BGR
News Summary
- Scientists, astronauts, and NASA employees have praised "The Martian" as a scientifically accurate sci-fi movie.
- In 2023, NASA's MOXIE instrument successfully extracted oxygen from Mars' atmosphere.
- Scientists claim that it's possible to grow food on Mars due to the nitrate in the planet's soil.
- The devastating wind storm that leads to Mark Watney getting stuck on Mars wouldn't happen in real life, but this was an inciting incident to keep Watney trapped in outer space.
NASA hopes to send humans to Mars in the near future, but can they expect a similar experience to Matt Damons stranded astronaut in The Martian?
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