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Watney Pros And Cons

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“Mankind reaching out to Mars to send people to another planet for the very first time and expand the horizons of humanity…”(Weir 1). In The Martian, Andy Weir shows the struggle of astronaut Mark Watney trying to survive on Mars. In this Sci-Fi book, Watney experiences an incredible, yet terrifying experience on Mars.
As Watney experiences difficulty with the setup for his new life on Mars, NASA is informed that he is dead. No one in their right mind could possibly imagine Watney alive. As old as Apollo 11 is “This’ll be the most talked about event since Apollo 11,”(Weir 57). Watney has successfully colonized Mars. Back on Earth, NASA works hard to come up with solutions to bring Watney home. Will Watney ever make it home?
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