And because of “The Martian”, people think going to and living on Mars would be a snap.
We can’t even rescue people from orbit.
I read the book, it’s hardly a snap. The guy drinks his own piss and eats potatoes fertilized by his own shit for like two years.
It’s FICTION. Not real. Never happened. All events portrayed in this movie aren’t real.
It is good fiction - possibly the best sci-fi movie to come along in a while, but nevertheless it’s still fiction.
No shit? Do you think I thought it was a documentary?
I read interviews with the author where he goes into detail on his research to make the main character’s survival plausible, and it’s fascinating stuff.
I have no idea what you think other than what you’ve written.
Do you not understand that concept?
responding to a thread over two weeks old
chill out bud.
kay. chilled. what now? pal.
Good meme but also I’m guessing they don’t really mind lol
Bone density loss, radiation exposure, extended recovery time post microgravity.
I’m sure they mind as much as all those things matter.
I also imagine you prep very differently for an 8 day mission vs a 6 month mission. In terms of physical fitness, trainings, family life etc.
Oh crap, I left all those lights on in my house?
“Hey can you feed my cat for a week while I’m in space?”
Vs
“So I’m stranded in space for the next 8 months, can you just adopt my cat for the foreseeable future?”
Both my cat and I would be absolutely devastated.
Only one answer.
Cats in spaaaaaaace