Andy Weir - The Martian: How Science Drove the Plot

NASA Ames 2015 Summer Series. Science fiction stories inspire us to imagine the impossible while leaving us with blueprints for the future. Science inspires science fiction, and NASA makes science fiction a reality. NASA’s Journey to Mars sets a goal beyond anything humanity has ever reached. With this monumental vision, we outline the parameters needed for survival. We put ourselves into the spacesuit of a Martian explorer and design what they need. In his novel, The Martian, Andy Weir communicates a quest for survival-- a thought experiment in innovation and ingenuity. Andy Weir will describe how science drove the plot of The Martian, illuminating the connectivity between science fiction and science fact.