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

  • [first lines]

    Melissa Lewis: All right team, stay in sight of each other. Let's make NASA proud today.

    Rick Martinez: How's it looking over there, Watney?

    Mark Watney: Well, you will be happy to hear that in Grid Section 14-28, the particles were predominately coarse but in 29, they're much finer and they should be ideal for chem analysis.

    Rick Martinez: Oh, wow. Did everybody hear that? Mark just discovered dirt.

    [laughs]

    Rick Martinez: Should we alert the media?

  • Bruce Ng: Mars' atmosphere is so thin, by the time the ship's going fast enough for air resistance to matter, it'll be high enough that there's practically no air.

    Vincent Kapoor: You want to send him into space under a tarp?

    Bruce Ng: Yes... Can I go on?

    Vincent Kapoor: [frustrated look] NO.