How close are we to ‘The Martian’? A planetary scientist checks in

Andy Weir’s bestselling story The Martian predicts that by 2035 NASA will have landed humans on Mars three times, perfected return-to-Earth flight systems and collaborated with the China National Space Administration. We are now 10 years past the Hollywood adaptation’s 2015 release and 10 years shy of its fictional timeline. At this midpoint, Mars exploration looks aContinue reading “How close are we to ‘The Martian’? A planetary scientist checks in”
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