Martian
How was Mark left on Mars?
He was hit by flying debris and his crew thought he was dead.
How long will it take for a spacecraft to travel from Earth to Mars one way?
9 months
What does EDL stand for?
Entry, decent, and landing
What is the famous quote that Tom Hanks said in the Apollo 13 mission
"Houston, we have a problem."
What are stars?
Giant balls of gas containing hydrogen and helium.
What was the nickname Mark gave himself?
Mark Watney Space Pirate.
What makes up Mars atmosphere?
Nitrogen, carbon dioxide, and carbon monoxide
What is the current record for a single trip by a person in space (months)?
14 months
Which crew member was not allowed to go on the mission? Why?
Ken Mattingly was not allowed to go because they thought he was going to get measles.
What plant did he grow on Mars?
Potatoes
What is Mars's average temp?
-80°F
What are the 5 factors that have a negative impact on the human body during long distance space travel?
Radiation, isolation, distance from Earth, Gravity, and Hostile environments.
What was the biggest problem they had on the Apollo mission?
The air tank exploded and letting oxygen out into space.
What color of star is the hottest?
Blue stars are the hottest.
What exploded on Mars and what effect did that have on Marks mission.
The door to the inside broke and he had to fix it with plastic and duck tape.
What is the shortest round trip you can make to Mars? Why?
2.5 years. You would need to travel to Mars, stay for a lil bit, wait for Mars and Earth to align, and go back to Earth.
What is the speed of light (miles per second)?
186,282 miles per second
What day did the Apollo 13 launch?
April 11, 1970
What makes a star have color?
Mostly surface temperature.
What was the plan to get Mark back?
He was supposed to go up in a small rocket and incept the spacecraft with the rest of his crew on it.
Why is Mars uninhabitable?
-Thin atmosphere
-Radiation
-Too cold
-No water
Who was the first American citizen in space? What year did they go?
Alan Shepard. He went in 1961
In real life what caused Fred Haise's illness?
A kidney and urinary infection.
What makes to sun seem a lot brighter than other stars?
The sun is closer to earth than other stars.