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Bob
Bob asked Andy Weir:

How much of the technology (spacecraft, lander, spacesuits, tent, etc) that you include is "NASA has this in use today" and how much is "we could do this if we wanted to, we've just never bothered to", and how much of it did you have to just make up something brand new that humans invented just for the trip to Mars?

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Who was the most interesting person you had to/chose to consult with regarding the creation of the book, and why?

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A Goodreads user asked Andy Weir:

First of all, I'd like to take this opportunity to congratulate you on the book, it's been a long time since I've enjoyed a book so much. It seems to me that you have a lot of knowledge about planning and executing space exploration missions, so I'd like to know how much of your story is based on actual missions that NASA is planning for sending men to Mars?

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Ken Cressman asked Andy Weir:

The Martian is one of the all-time best books I have ever read. What are you planning as a follow-up?

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