Although alone, I will go

Russ 2022-04-19 09:01:10

Robinson Crusoe in space, Western style on Mars, unchanging American heroism;
narrative > reasoning > sensational;
potatoes are good friends of
mankind
; Elements can have, what the hell is the director of NASA in a port?
David Bowie not only has Space Oditty, but also Starman!
"900 days in space? That's enough for life."
"Every time something goes wrong, people forget why we fly."
Earth is a comfort zone for all mankind, take courage A small step, and an urgent retreat. The meaning of tossing comes from instinct and is seen in later generations.
"I wake up everyday to see Mars's horizon just because I can."
Living in space, although alone, I will go.

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The Martian quotes

  • Mark Watney: [recording a video message] If the oxygenator breaks down, I'll suffocate. If the water reclaimer breaks down, I'll die of thirst. If the hab breaches, I'll just kind of implode. If none of those things happen, I'll eventually run out of food and starve to death. So, yeah... Yeah...

  • Mark Watney: I've got to make a lot more water. The good thing is, I know the recipe: You take hydrogen, you add oxygen, and you burn. Now, I have hundreds of liters of unused hydrazine at the MDV. If I run the hydrazine over an iridium catalyst, it'll separate into N2 and H2. And then if I just direct the hydrogen into a small area and burn it. Luckily, in the history of humanity, nothing bad has ever happened from lighting hydrogen on fire.