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The Martian

The Martian

Book
2011
Creator: Andy Weir
Country: USA

Hard science fiction about survival on Mars using botany, chemistry, and engineering ingenuity.

Connected Technologies

Energy Environment
Energy Environment
Circular Vertical Farming

Watney's potato farm uses Martian soil and recycled bio-waste to create a sustainable food source.

TRL
7/9
Applications
Applications
In-Situ Resource Utilization (ISRU)

Survival depends on repurposing equipment and materials found on Mars.

TRL
4/9

In this Series / Editions

The Martian (Novel)

(2011)

Connected Technologies

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The Martian (Film)

(2015)

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