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Assignment:
Please watch The Martian and answer the following questions. The Martian is a 2015 science fiction film based on Andy Weir's novel about an astronaut who is mistakenly presumed dead and left behind during a mission to Mars. The film shows his struggle to survive and Earth's efforts to rescue him. The huge cast features Matt Damon (Jason Bourne), Jessica Chastain (Interstellar), Kristen Wiig (Ghostbusters), Donald Glover (aka Childish Gambino) Jeff Daniels (Dumb and Dumber), Sean Bean (Lord of the Rings), Sebastian Stan (Captain America: Winter Soldier) and loads more actors you might recognize.
1. What is the name of the mission commander, played by Jessica Chastain?
2. The character Teddy Sanders, played by Jeff Daniels, has what job?
3. What is the "Hab"?
4. What events lead to the crew of the Ares thinking Watney is dead?
5. What machine does Watney use to start communicating with NASA?
6. What term do they keep referring to days as? What does that mean?
7. Describe how Watney makes water.
8. Why the toilet waste? What element is necessary for this purpose?
9. Why does Director of Mars Missions Vincent Kapoor start taking a picture off the break room walls?
10. What is the "Rich Purnell Maneuver"? Explain it as best you can.
11. Why does NASA team with the Jet Propulsion Laboratory?
12. What does the Chinese National Space Administration have to offer the mission?
13. What is Watney's new job at the end?