M. asked Andy Weir:

When and how did you develops the idea for both Mark Whatney and his scenario on Mars?

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Erin Mcateer

Erin Mcateer asked Andy Weir:

What are you hoping to see out of the movie adaptation and what is the extent of your involvement in it? Also thank you for making a book heavily involved with science accessible to the science illiterate. :-)

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Sebastian Maurino asked Andy Weir:

Did you have a contact at NASA to check your science while writing the book?

Michael

Michael asked Andy Weir:

A manned mission to Mars in the next couple of decades has been talked about by a lot of organizations (NASA for one). What do you see as the biggest roadblock that our current society has created to make this happen? And what is your best idea to change that?

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